Docs/MCP Integration/VS Code

VS Code Setup

Connect Nexlayer to Visual Studio Code with native MCP support (v1.102+).

Requirements

VS Code version 1.102 or later is required for native MCP support. Check your version with code --version.

Recommended: npx Install

The fastest way to get started. Run this command in your terminal:

bash
npx @nexlayer/mcp-install

This will automatically detect VS Code and configure the Nexlayer MCP server.

Manual Installation

If you prefer to configure manually, you have two options:

Option 1: Using Command Palette

  1. 1.Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P)
  2. 2.Search for “MCP: Add Server”
  3. 3.Enter the server URL: https://mcp.nexlayer.ai/api/mcp

Option 2: Edit Config File

Config file location:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json

Windows: %APPDATA%/Code/User/mcp.json

Linux: ~/.config/Code/User/mcp.json

json
{
  "servers": {
    "nexlayer-mcp": {
      "transport": "sse",
      "url": "https://mcp.nexlayer.ai/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Note:

VS Code uses "servers" instead of "mcpServers" in its configuration.

Using with GitHub Copilot

If you're using GitHub Copilot in VS Code, MCP servers are available in Agent mode:

  1. 1

    Open Copilot Chat

    Click the Copilot icon in the title bar

  2. 2

    Switch to Agent mode

    Select “Agent” from the mode dropdown

  3. 3

    Use Nexlayer tools

    Ask Copilot to deploy your application to Nexlayer

Troubleshooting

MCP not available?

Make sure you're running VS Code 1.102 or later. Update VS Code if needed.

Server not connecting?

Reload VS Code window after adding the configuration. Use Cmd+Shift+P → “Developer: Reload Window”.

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