MCP Server Connector

A VS Code extension that connects to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and allows you to execute AI tools directly from the command palette.

Features

• Dynamic Tool Discovery: Automatically discovers available tools from MCP servers
• Command Palette Integration: Execute MCP tools directly from VS Code's command palette
• Real-time Connection: Connect to running MCP servers on localhost
• User-friendly Input: Interactive prompts for tool parameters

How to Use

1. Start your MCP server on http://localhost:4000
2. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
3. Run "Connect to MCP Server" to discover available tools
4. Execute discovered tools (e.g., "Add Numbers (MCP Tool)")

Requirements

• MCP server running on http://localhost:4000
• MCP server must provide a manifest at /.well-known/mcp/manifest.json

Extension Settings

This extension does not contribute any VS Code settings currently.

Known Issues

• Only supports HTTP-based MCP servers (no WebSocket support yet)
• Hardcoded to localhost:4000 (configurable server URLs coming soon)

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release with basic MCP server connection and tool execution capabilities.

Contributing

This project is part of the MSI-CIE DLT MCP Server Centralized initiative. Repository: https://github.com/msicie/CIE-DLT_mcp-server-centralized.git

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.