Test MCP Servers In Vs Code

Test MCP Servers In Vs Code

Test the functions related to the officially supported MCP servers in Visual Studio Code version 1.99

Developer tools Artificial intelligence chatbots #VS Code #MCP Service #Playwright #Preview Feature

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update time : 2025-04-29

What are MCP Servers?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers allow VS Code to connect with AI models and services through a standardized protocol. This preview feature enables direct interaction with these services from your editor.

How to use MCP Servers?

Requires VS Code 1.99+. Enable through Settings > Experiments > MCP Servers. Then access via the Copilot chat interface or dedicated MCP commands.

Use Cases

Ideal for developers wanting to: - Query AI models directly from code - Get contextual programming assistance - Test model interactions during development

Key Features

VS Code IntegrationNative support within VS Code interface without external tools

Multiple Model SupportConnect to different AI models through standardized protocol

Context AwarenessMaintains conversation context within coding sessions

Pros and Cons

Advantages

Seamless integration with VS Code workflow

No need for external API tools or terminals

Standardized interface for different AI services

Limitations

Currently in preview (may have stability issues)

Requires latest VS Code version (1.99+)

Limited to supported model types

Getting Started

Enable Feature

Go to Settings > Experiments and enable 'MCP Servers (Preview)'

Connect Server

Use command palette to add MCP server connection

Start Querying

Open Copilot chat and prefix messages with /mcp

Example Scenarios

Code ExplanationGet explanations for complex code snippets directly in editor

Error DiagnosisAnalyze error messages with contextual awareness

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this feature free to use?

Which models are supported?

How is this different from Copilot?

Additional Resources

VS Code 1.99 Release Notes

Official announcement of MCP server feature

MCP Server Documentation

Official usage guide from Microsoft

@playwright/mcp npm Package

Reference implementation of MCP protocol

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