Is Vscode Mcp safe to use?

Vscode Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install Vscode Mcp?

Vscode Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Vscode Mcp do?

Vscode Mcp provides 8 tools: execute_command, get_symbol_lsp_info, get_diagnostics, get_references, health_check and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Vscode Mcp?

Vscode Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code, windsurf. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Vscode Mcp actively maintained?

Vscode Mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 14 days ago. It has 91 GitHub stars.

Vscode Mcp

Name: Vscode Mcp
Author: tjx666

@vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server · by tjx666

MCP server for Claude Code/VSCode/Cursor/Windsurf to use editor self functionality. ⚡ Get real-time LSP diagnostics, type information, and code navigation for AI coding agents without waiting for slow tsc/eslint checks.

91 395/wk 8 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 14d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

8 tools · ~354 tok

Grade A · 0.2% of 200K ctx

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "@vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What Vscode Mcp does

VSCode MCP is a comprehensive monorepo solution that enables MCP (Model Context Protocol) clients to access rich VSCode context information in real-time. This project bridges the gap between AI assistants and your development environment, providing accurate code analysis, diagnostics, and intelligent code navigation.

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Tools (8)

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~354 tokens total

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vscode Mcp safe to use?: Vscode Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install Vscode Mcp?: Vscode Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Vscode Mcp do?: Vscode Mcp provides 8 tools: execute_command, get_symbol_lsp_info, get_diagnostics, get_references, health_check and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Vscode Mcp?: Vscode Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code, windsurf. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Vscode Mcp actively maintained?: Vscode Mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 14 days ago. It has 91 GitHub stars.

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "@vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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VSCode MCP

Connect VSCode with MCP (Model Context Protocol) for enhanced AI assistant capabilities

Design Motivation • Available Tools • Installation • CLI • Architecture • License

Overview

Design Motivation

VSCode MCP Bridge primarily serves AI IDEs (like Cursor) and AI coding agents, helping them develop and analyze code more efficiently.

Traditional AI coding agents often need to execute time-consuming commands when validating code modifications:

tsc --noEmit - TypeScript type checking
eslint . - Code style checking
npm run build - Project building

These commands run slowly in large projects, severely impacting AI development efficiency. VSCode MCP Bridge provides real-time LSP (Language Server Protocol) information, allowing AI agents to:

Get fast diagnostics (get-diagnostics) - Replace time-consuming type checking and lint commands
Access comprehensive LSP information (get-symbol-lsp-info) - Get definition, hover, signatures, and type info in one call
Navigate code efficiently (get-references) - Understand code structure and dependencies with usage context
Safe file operations - Rename symbols across files with automatic import updates

Core Advantages

Real-time: Leverage VSCode's LSP for real-time code state without executing slow commands
Accuracy: Precise analysis based on language servers, more reliable than static analysis
Efficiency: Significantly reduce AI coding agent wait times
Integration: Deep integration with VSCode ecosystem, supporting multiple languages and extensions

Available Tools

VSCode MCP provides the following tools through the MCP protocol:

Tool	Description
execute_command	⚠️ Execute VSCode commands with JSON string arguments
get_symbol_lsp_info	Get comprehensive LSP info (definition, hover, signatures, etc.)
get_diagnostics	Get real-time diagnostics, replace slow tsc/eslint
get_references	Find symbol references with usage context code
health_check	Test connection to VSCode MCP Bridge extension
list_workspaces	List all available VSCode workspaces
open_files	Open multiple files with optional editor display
rename_symbol	Rename symbols across all files in workspace

⚠️ Security Warning: The execute_command tool can execute ar

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

86/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−14

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (8)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~354 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

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How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vscode Mcp safe to use?: Vscode Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install Vscode Mcp?: Vscode Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Vscode Mcp do?: Vscode Mcp provides 8 tools: execute_command, get_symbol_lsp_info, get_diagnostics, get_references, health_check and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Vscode Mcp?: Vscode Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code, windsurf. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Vscode Mcp actively maintained?: Vscode Mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 14 days ago. It has 91 GitHub stars.