Setting the file. One moment.
Subchapter 45.2
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Use this reference when onboarding tells the user to enable MCP, connect OAuth, or open MCP configuration. Give clickable links—do not rely only on “Settings → … → Tools & MCP” prose.
command: links on their own lines so they can click in the editor chat (same scheme VS Code uses for trusted markdown). If a command: link is not clickable or does nothing, fall back to the doc link or Command Palette text below..cursor/mcp.json. VS Code’s MCP: Open User/Workspace Configuration commands open VS Code’s mcp.json locations (often under .vscode/ or the user profile)—not .cursor/mcp.json. If the user edited .cursor/mcp.json, point them at the Cursor doc link or “open .cursor/mcp.json in the editor” plus Cursor’s MCP panel.| Client | Documentation (open in browser) | In-app shortcuts (VS Code–compatible hosts) |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Model Context Protocol (MCP) — Cursor Docs (opens in a new tab) | Open Settings (filtered search: mcp) |
| VS Code (GitHub Copilot Chat, built-in MCP, etc.) | Add and manage MCP servers in VS Code (opens in a new tab) | Open user mcp.json · Open workspace folder mcp.json · Open Settings (filtered search: mcp) |
| Claude Code | Connect Claude Code to tools through MCP (opens in a new tab) | Config is file-based (project .mcp.json or user config)—open those files in the editor; no shared command: URI across versions. |
| Windsurf | MCP — Windsurf Docs (opens in a new tab) | Use Windsurf’s documented MCP / Cascade UI. |
| GitHub Copilot (cloud agent, repo settings) | Extend Copilot coding agent with MCP — GitHub Docs (opens in a new tab) | Configuration is on github.com under the repository’s Settings (see doc). Optional: MCP and Copilot coding agent (concepts) (opens in a new tab). |
If links are not clickable:
⇧⌘P / Ctrl+Shift+P). Alternatively Preferences: Open Settings (UI) and search mcp.command:workbench.action.openSettings? links pass a JSON array argument (URL-encoded). Example: query mcp → ?%5B%22mcp%22%5D is ["mcp"]. Adjust the search string if the UI does not filter as expected (e.g. try "Tools MCP").