VSC FAQs

Question 1

What are the key features of VSC-MCP?

Accepted Answer

Key features include LSP functionality via MCP, single-file and project modes, language-agnostic code manipulation, security features like directory restrictions, and tools for symbol editing, reading, and file I/O.

Question 2

What security features does VSC-MCP offer?

Accepted Answer

VSC-MCP includes a path restriction feature using the `ALLOWED_DIRECTORIES` environment variable, which limits file operations to specified directories, preventing unauthorized access.

Question 3

How do I install and configure VSC-MCP?

Accepted Answer

You'll need Bun and Node.js. Clone the repository, install dependencies with `bun install`, and configure the server in your Claude Desktop config file (claude_desktop_config.json) by adding VSC-MCP to the mcpServers section.

Question 4

What tools are available in VSC-MCP?

Accepted Answer

VSC-MCP provides tools like `editSymbol` (edits code symbols), `readSymbol` (reads code symbols), `readFile` (reads file content), `writeFile` (creates or overwrites files), and `searchReplaceFile` (search and replace within files).

Question 5

What is VSC-MCP?

Accepted Answer

VSC-MCP exposes Language Server Protocol (LSP) functionality as Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, enabling AI agents to analyze and edit TypeScript/JavaScript code programmatically.

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