vscode-mcp-server
A portable MCP server enabling AI assistants to operate VS Code, including file management, extension control, and workspace automation.
README
VS Code MCP Server
一個可攜式的 Model Context Protocol (MCP) 伺服器,讓 AI 助手能夠操作 VS Code - 支援檔案管理、擴充套件控制和工作區自動化。
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🌟 特色
- 檔案操作: 讀取、寫入、建立、刪除檔案和目錄
- 擴充套件管理: 安裝、列出、啟用/停用 VS Code 擴充套件
- 可攜式設計: 使用 uvx/pipx 全域執行,無需絕對路徑
- 多客戶端支援:
- ✅ GitHub Copilot CLI
- ✅ Claude Desktop
- ✅ Google Gemini CLI
- ✅ 任何支援 MCP 的客戶端
📦 安裝
方法 1: 使用 uvx (推薦)
# 從專案目錄
git clone https://github.com/chaworld/vscode-mcp-server.git
cd vscode-mcp-server
uvx --from . vscode-mcp-server
方法 2: 全域安裝
# 使用 uv
git clone https://github.com/chaworld/vscode-mcp-server.git
cd vscode-mcp-server
uv tool install --editable .
# 或使用 pipx
pipx install --editable .
# 之後可直接執行
vscode-mcp-server
方法 3: 開發模式
git clone https://github.com/chaworld/vscode-mcp-server.git
cd vscode-mcp-server
uv pip install -e .
python -m vscode_mcp_server
🔧 客戶端配置
GitHub Copilot CLI
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode_local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "/path/to/vscode-mcp-server", "vscode-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
檔案位置: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode_local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "/path/to/vscode-mcp-server", "vscode-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Google Gemini CLI
{
"name": "vscode-mcp",
"version": "0.1.0",
"mcpServers": {
"vscode_local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "/path/to/vscode-mcp-server", "vscode-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
🛠️ 可用工具
- read_file - 讀取檔案內容
- write_file - 寫入檔案內容
- create_directory - 建立目錄
- list_directory - 列出目錄內容
- install_extension - 安裝 VS Code 擴充套件
- list_extensions - 列出已安裝的擴充套件
📖 文件
- 可攜式設定指南 - 詳細的可攜式安裝說明
- 全域安裝指南 - 5 種全域安裝方法比較
- Claude Desktop 設定 - Claude Desktop 完整設定
- Copilot CLI 設定 - GitHub Copilot CLI 設定
- 檔案結構說明 - 專案結構文件
🧪 測試
# 安裝開發依賴
uv pip install -e .
# 執行測試
pytest
# 執行測試並顯示詳細輸出
pytest -v
🤝 貢獻
歡迎提交 Issues 和 Pull Requests!
📄 授權
MIT License
English
🌟 Features
- File Operations: Read, write, create, delete files and directories
- Extension Management: Install, list, enable/disable VS Code extensions
- Portable Design: Run globally with uvx/pipx, no absolute paths needed
- Multi-Client Support:
- ✅ GitHub Copilot CLI
- ✅ Claude Desktop
- ✅ Google Gemini CLI
- ✅ Any MCP-compatible client
📦 Installation
Method 1: Using uvx (Recommended)
# From project directory
git clone https://github.com/chaworld/vscode-mcp-server.git
cd vscode-mcp-server
uvx --from . vscode-mcp-server
Method 2: Global Installation
# Using uv
git clone https://github.com/chaworld/vscode-mcp-server.git
cd vscode-mcp-server
uv tool install --editable .
# Or using pipx
pipx install --editable .
# Then run directly
vscode-mcp-server
Method 3: Development Mode
git clone https://github.com/chaworld/vscode-mcp-server.git
cd vscode-mcp-server
uv pip install -e .
python -m vscode_mcp_server
🔧 Client Configuration
GitHub Copilot CLI
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode_local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "/path/to/vscode-mcp-server", "vscode-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
File location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode_local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "/path/to/vscode-mcp-server", "vscode-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Google Gemini CLI
{
"name": "vscode-mcp",
"version": "0.1.0",
"mcpServers": {
"vscode_local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "/path/to/vscode-mcp-server", "vscode-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
🛠️ Available Tools
- read_file - Read file contents
- write_file - Write file contents
- create_directory - Create directories
- list_directory - List directory contents
- install_extension - Install VS Code extensions
- list_extensions - List installed extensions
📖 Documentation
- Portable Setup Guide - Detailed portable installation guide
- Global Install Guide - Comparison of 5 global installation methods
- Claude Desktop Setup - Complete Claude Desktop configuration
- Copilot CLI Setup - GitHub Copilot CLI configuration
- File Structure - Project structure documentation
🧪 Testing
# Install dev dependencies
uv pip install -e .
# Run tests
pytest
# Run tests with verbose output
pytest -v
🤝 Contributing
Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!
📄 License
MIT License
🔗 Links
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