Copilot MCP Search for VS Code

> **Want remote MCP in ~30s?** Try **Cloud MCP** — paste a URL → OAuth → done. > Works with Copilot & Claude (no keys, no terminal). > **Get started at** [cloudmcp.run](https://cloudmcp.run/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=copilot-mcp)

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A powerful VS Code extension that lets you discover & install open‑source MCP servers and expose their tools to GitHub Copilot Chat.

✨ Features

🔧 MCP Server Management – connect/manage multiple servers via an intuitive UI
🚀 Copilot Integration – expose MCP tools directly to Copilot Chat
🎯 Server Discovery – automatically discover searchable open‑source servers
⚡ Server Health Monitoring – real‑time status & connection checks
🔄 Auto‑Reconnect – resilient MCP connections

📦 Installation

Install from the VS Code Marketplace.
Open MCP Servers in the Activity Bar, or configure in Settings.

Optional: Remote MCP (no local setup)

If you don’t want to run servers locally, use Cloud MCP (remote, OAuth‑only).
Paste the MCP URL into Copilot/Claude and you’re done:

Learn More: https://cloudmcp.run

🛠️ Configuration

Configure via the UI or VS Code settings. Look for the MCP Servers icon in the Activity Bar.

🚀 Usage

Open the MCP Servers view
Connect or search for servers
Use Copilot Chat with your newly added tools

Tip: When a server supports npx/uvx, the Server Discovery panel shows a “Deploy via Cloud MCP” option so you can run it remotely without installing anything.

🔗 Requirements

VS Code
GitHub Copilot Chat extension

🌟 Benefits

Give Copilot standardized tools via MCP
Local or remote workflows (Cloud MCP)
Join a growing, interoperable ecosystem

👥 Contributing

PRs and feature requests welcome! See issues.

✍️ Author

Vikash Loomba
Website: https://cloudmcp.run
GitHub: @vikashloomba

📝 License

GPL‑3.0 — see LICENSE.

Part of the MCP Client Ecosystem

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