Jenkins MCP Server — VS Code Extension
VS Code extension that registers the Jenkins MCP Server for use with GitHub Copilot and other AI chat providers.
Configuration
Open Settings and search for jenkins-mcp:
| Setting |
Description |
jenkins-mcp.jenkinsUrl |
Jenkins controller URL (e.g., https://ci.example.com) |
jenkins-mcp.jenkinsUser |
Jenkins username |
jenkins-mcp.jenkinsToken |
Jenkins API token |
jenkins-mcp.useCrumb |
Enable CSRF crumb fetching (default: true) |
jenkins-mcp.maxLogSize |
Max log output bytes (default: 1048576) |
jenkins-mcp.timeoutMs |
Request timeout ms (default: 30000) |
jenkins-mcp.allowedJobs |
Comma-separated job filter (empty = all) |
jenkins-mcp.depth |
Jenkins API depth (default: 1) |
Getting a Jenkins API Token
- Log into Jenkins
- Click your username → Configure
- Under API Token, click Add new Token
- Copy the generated token into
jenkins-mcp.jenkinsToken
MCP Server Visibility
After installation, the Jenkins MCP Server appears automatically in:
- MCP Servers list (VS Code sidebar)
- Configure Tools in Copilot Chat
Commands
| Command |
Description |
| Jenkins MCP: Start Server |
Start the MCP server process |
| Jenkins MCP: Stop Server |
Stop the running server |
| Jenkins MCP: Show Server Output |
Open the server output channel |
Access these from the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P).
Logo Attribution
The Jenkins India logo used in this project is derived from the Jenkins project artwork, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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