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How to Add MCP Servers to VS Code

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code supports MCP servers via .vscode/mcp.json (workspace) or the user-profile mcp.json. Top-level JSON key is `servers`.

Setup Guide

1. Locate the config file

.vscode/mcp.json

2. Add a server configuration

Add the following to your JSON config:

{
    "mcpServers": {
      "markitdown": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": ["markitdown-mcp"]
      }
    }
  }

3. Restart VS Code

Restart or reload VS Code to pick up the new MCP server configuration.

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