Best MCP Servers for VS Code
Top 20 of 117 MCP servers that work with VS Code, ranked by security score — every entry below is human-reviewed, not just scraped. Every row has a one-click config for VS Code — no need to open each page.
VS Code's MCP support is native (via GitHub Copilot's agent mode), configured in .vscode/mcp.json per workspace or through the "MCP: Open User Configuration" command for a config that applies everywhere. One thing that trips people up moving a config from Claude Desktop or Cursor: VS Code's top-level key is "servers", not "mcpServers" — the two aren't interchangeable.
Because .vscode/mcp.json is a normal workspace file, it can be committed alongside project code the same way project-scoped Cursor configs can — a team opening the repo in VS Code gets the same MCP servers without extra setup.
Recommended for VS Code
Picked for the kind of work VS Code is actually used for, not just the highest score overall.
| # | Server | Security score | Stars | Language | Config |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Git MCP ServerOfficial Git repositories accessed and manipulated through AI-driven automation workflows. | 71 | 88,628 | TypeScript | |
| 2 | Postman workspaces, collections, and environments within AI coding assistants. | 58 | 285 | TypeScript | |
| 3 | GitHub MCP ServerOfficial GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows accessed via AI agents. | 78 | 31,551 | Go | |
| 4 | Forgejo MCP ServerOfficial Forgejo and Gitea repository management for AI assistants and automation tools. | 42 | 63 | Go | |
| 5 | AWS Labs MCP ServerOfficial AWS infrastructure and service management for your local AI model context protocol. | 71 | 9,468 | Python |
Full ranking
| # | Server | Security score | Stars | Language | Config |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supabase MCP ServerOfficial Supabase project database management through AI assistants. | 96 | 2,820 | TypeScript | |
| 2 | ClickHouse MCP ServerOfficial ClickHouse database queries and chDB engine operations via MCP. | 88 | 826 | Python | |
| 3 | GitHub MCP ServerOfficial GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows accessed via AI agents. | 78 | 31,551 | Go | |
| 4 | Atlassian MCP ServerOfficial Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket data access for your AI-powered workflows. | 76 | 871 | JavaScript | |
| 5 | Sentry MCP ServerOfficial Sentry error, issue, and performance data for AI coding assistants. | 76 | 781 | TypeScript | |
| 6 | Miro AI MCP ServerOfficial Miro board data management including diagramming and task tracking for AI assistants. | 73 | 141 | TypeScript | |
| 7 | Webflow MCP ServerOfficial Webflow site data and content management via the Model Context Protocol for AI assistants. | 73 | 133 | TypeScript | |
| 8 | Contentful MCP ServerOfficial Manage, create, and organize Contentful entries and assets via AI-driven commands. | 73 | 57 | TypeScript | |
| 9 | Sequential Thinking MCP ServerOfficial Dynamic step-by-step reasoning processes to decompose and refine complex AI problem-solving. | 71 | 88,628 | TypeScript | |
| 10 | Fetch MCP ServerOfficial Retrieve and convert web page content into markdown for AI model processing. | 71 | 88,628 | TypeScript | |
| 11 | Time MCP ServerOfficial IANA timezone conversions and system time lookups for AI agents. | 71 | 88,628 | TypeScript | |
| 12 | File System MCP ServerOfficial Local directory and file management for MCP clients with path-based access control. | 71 | 88,628 | TypeScript | |
| 13 | Git MCP ServerOfficial Git repositories accessed and manipulated through AI-driven automation workflows. | 71 | 88,628 | TypeScript | |
| 14 | Memory MCP ServerOfficial Persistent knowledge graph memory enabling AI to recall entities and relations across chats. | 71 | 88,628 | TypeScript | |
| 15 | Playwright MCP ServerOfficial Automate browser interaction via structured accessibility snapshots for LLM agents. | 71 | 35,263 | TypeScript | |
| 16 | AWS Labs MCP ServerOfficial AWS infrastructure and service management for your local AI model context protocol. | 71 | 9,468 | Python | |
| 17 | Exa MCP ServerOfficial Web search, code search, and company research capabilities for AI assistants. | 71 | 4,743 | TypeScript | |
| 18 | ElevenLabs MCP ServerOfficial ElevenLabs text-to-speech and audio processing for your AI assistant. | 71 | 1,479 | Python | |
| 19 | Notion MCP ServerOfficial Notion databases and pages integration for AI models using TypeScript-based MCP tools. | 68 | 4,539 | TypeScript | |
| 20 | Cloudflare MCP ServerOfficial Manage Cloudflare Workers, logs, and services using natural language prompts. | 68 | 3,958 | TypeScript |
MCP + VS Code: frequently asked questions
›How do I add an MCP server to VS Code?
Add an entry under "servers" in .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace, or run "MCP: Open User Configuration" from the command palette for a global config.
›Why does VS Code use "servers" instead of "mcpServers"?
It's simply VS Code's own schema — Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf all use "mcpServers", but a config copied between them and VS Code needs that one key renamed.
›Can I use a global MCP config in VS Code instead of per-workspace?
Yes — run "MCP: Open User Configuration" from the command palette to edit a config that applies across all your workspaces.
›Does VS Code need an extension for MCP, or is it built in?
MCP support is native to VS Code through Copilot's agent mode — no separate MCP extension to install.