GitHub Copilot Chat (agent mode) supports MCP via .vscode/mcp.json or the workspace settings.
#VS Code Copilot Chat
GitHub Copilot Chat (agent mode) supports MCP via .vscode/mcp.json or the workspace settings.
#Status
Manual — paste the snippet below into the indicated config file.
#Config file
macOS: <project>/.vscode/mcp.json (or User Settings → MCP)
Windows: <project>\.vscode\mcp.json (or User Settings → MCP)
Linux: <project>/.vscode/mcp.json (or User Settings → MCP)
#Setup
Open the config file above, paste the block below, save:
json// Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your project { "servers": { "vault": { "command": "mcpvault", "args": ["server"] }, "supabase": { "command": "mcpvault", "args": ["wrap", "supabase"] }, "github": { "command": "mcpvault", "args": ["wrap", "github"] }, "vercel": { "command": "mcpvault", "args": ["wrap", "vercel"] }, "stripe": { "command": "mcpvault", "args": ["wrap", "stripe"] } } }
#Restart
Reload the VS Code window (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → 'Developer: Reload Window').
#Notes
- Copilot Chat calls the wrapper key
servers, notmcpServers. - Make sure agent mode is enabled in Copilot Chat settings.
#Verify
Run mcpvault doctor --client vscode-copilot to confirm VS Code Copilot Chat sees the vault.