MCP Code Review (VS Code Extension)

AI-powered code review using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Review results render directly in VS Code diff views and a dedicated sidebar.

Usage

1) Open the MCP Review view

• Open the Activity Bar and select MCP Review.
• The view lists your review Workflows and Tasks.

2) (Optional) Connect Cursor via MCP

If you use Cursor to run the review, generate the MCP config from the view:

• In the MCP Review view, open settings → Configure MCP Server.
• Choose Copy Config, then paste it into Cursor: Settings → Features → MCP.

3) Create a workflow

• Create a workflow from the view (or use an existing one) to define how the review is executed.

4) Create a review task

• Create a task from the view:
  • Quick Create: current branch → mcpCodeReview.mainBranch (latest commits)
  • Advanced: pick base/head branches and commits
• Assign a workflow to the task.

5) Run the review and view results

• Run the task from the view. The extension copies an instruction to your clipboard; paste it into Cursor to start the review.
• Use View Diff on the task to open the diff viewer.
• Use the command MCP: Render Review Comments to select a task and load its saved comments.

Features

• Review changed files/commits and render inline/diff comments
• Customizable workflows (prompt steps + variables)
• Local persistence for reviews/workflows

Commands

• MCP: Render Review Comments
• MCP: Clear Review Comments

Settings

• mcpCodeReview.mainBranch: main branch name for comparisons
• mcpCodeReview.severityLevel: minimum severity to display
• mcpCodeReview.serverPath: custom MCP server path (optional)

Development

See the repository README for build and packaging instructions.