Best MCP Servers for VS Code
Top 20 of 675 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 | Context Forge MCP ServerOfficial Registry and proxy that federates MCP, A2A, and API services for AI observability. | 86 | 4,143 | Python | |
| 2 | Git MCP ServerOfficial Git repositories accessed and manipulated through AI-driven automation workflows. | 76 | 88,911 | TypeScript | |
| 3 | Use a TypeScript-based bridge to fetch activity and project data. | 68 | 61 | TypeScript | |
| 4 | GitHub MCP ServerOfficial GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows accessed via AI agents. | 53 | 31,734 | Go | |
| 5 | AWS Labs MCP ServerOfficial AWS infrastructure and service management for your local AI model context protocol. | 76 | 9,504 | Python |
Full ranking
| # | Server | Security score | Stars | Language | Config |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supabase MCP ServerOfficial Supabase project database management through AI assistants. | 100 | 2,833 | TypeScript | |
| 2 | ClickHouse MCP ServerOfficial ClickHouse database queries and chDB engine operations via MCP. | 93 | 832 | Python | |
| 3 | Context Forge MCP ServerOfficial Registry and proxy that federates MCP, A2A, and API services for AI observability. | 86 | 4,143 | Python | |
| 4 | Atlassian MCP ServerOfficial Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Compass data access via Atlassian Cloud for AI assistants. | 86 | 919 | JavaScript | |
| 5 | Sentry MCP ServerOfficial Sentry error, issue, and performance data for AI coding assistants. | 81 | 792 | TypeScript | |
| 6 | Slack workspace interactions via Stdio, SSE, and HTTP for message history and search. | 80 | 1,752 | Go | |
| 7 | Miro AI MCP ServerOfficial Miro board data management including diagramming and task tracking for AI assistants. | 78 | 142 | TypeScript | |
| 8 | Webflow MCP ServerOfficial Webflow site data and content management via the Model Context Protocol for AI assistants. | 78 | 135 | TypeScript | |
| 9 | Time MCP ServerOfficial Current time retrieval and timezone conversion for AI models. | 76 | 89,054 | TypeScript | |
| 10 | Fetch MCP ServerOfficial Retrieve and convert web page content into markdown for AI model processing. | 76 | 89,054 | TypeScript | |
| 11 | Sequential Thinking MCP ServerOfficial Dynamic and reflective problem-solving through a structured step-by-step thinking process. | 76 | 88,988 | TypeScript | |
| 12 | Git MCP ServerOfficial Git repositories accessed and manipulated through AI-driven automation workflows. | 76 | 88,911 | TypeScript | |
| 13 | AWS Labs MCP ServerOfficial AWS infrastructure and service management for your local AI model context protocol. | 76 | 9,504 | Python | |
| 14 | Xcodebuild MCP ServerOfficial Perform iOS and macOS project builds via AI-driven command execution. | 76 | 6,171 | TypeScript | |
| 15 | Exa MCP ServerOfficial Web, code, and company search capabilities for AI assistants. | 76 | 4,801 | TypeScript | |
| 16 | Csharp SDK MCP ServerOfficial Build .NET-based MCP clients and servers with modular library components. | 76 | 4,414 | C# | |
| 17 | Brightdata MCP ServerOfficial Real-time web data and AI search insights for LLMs without blocking. | 76 | 2,536 | JavaScript | |
| 18 | Mcpc MCP ServerOfficial Use persistent sessions to keep multiple MCP server connections alive while you develop. | 76 | 747 | TypeScript | |
| 19 | Scrape and search live web data for AI agents with structured output formats. | 73 | 7,046 | JavaScript | |
| 20 | Notion MCP ServerOfficial Notion databases and pages integration for AI models using TypeScript-based MCP tools. | 73 | 4,557 | 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.