Development
VS Code MCP Settings
VS Code MCP settings can include local command definitions, HTTP endpoints, and sensitive input variables for agent tool integrations.
Metadata
- id:
development.vscode-mcp-settings - category:
development - sensitivity:
high - subcategory:
vscode - artifact types:
credential,configuration - tags:
vscode,mcp
Path Matchers
| Path | Kind | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
%APPDATA%\Code\User\mcp.json | file | windows |
$HOME/.config/Code/User/mcp.json | file | linux |
$HOME/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json | file | macos |
**/.vscode/mcp.json | glob | windows, linux, macos |
Content Indicators
Literal strings:
servers
Credential Types
api-keyaccess-token
Impact
credential_access