# VS Code Setup

Source checked: 2026-06-19
Official source: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers

VS Code and GitHub Copilot use their own MCP server configuration shape. Do not reuse Cursor JSON blindly.

Recommended setup path:

1. Read the current VS Code MCP docs.
2. Inspect existing workspace/user MCP config.
3. Back up config before editing.
4. Add Core with the documented `servers` shape.
5. Ask the user to approve or start the server if VS Code prompts them.