What is Vscode Mcp Prompts

vscode-mcp-prompts is a Visual Studio Code extension that integrates Model Context Protocol (MCP) prompts with AI tools like Cursor, RooCode, and GitHub Copilot, acting as a bridge to enhance AI-assisted development workflows.

Use cases

Use cases include enhancing coding efficiency by utilizing AI tools for code suggestions, automating repetitive tasks, and improving collaboration in development teams through shared MCP prompts.

How to use

To use vscode-mcp-prompts, install the extension from the VS Code marketplace, configure your MCP servers in the settings, and optionally install additional extensions like RooCode, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot for enhanced functionality.

Key features

Key features include support for multiple MCP servers, direct integration with AI tools, fallback to clipboard for unsupported tools, automatic polling for prompt updates, and configurable keyboard shortcuts.

Where to use

vscode-mcp-prompts can be used in software development environments where AI-assisted coding is beneficial, particularly in projects that utilize MCP prompts.

PromptLink - MCP Prompt Integration for VS Code

This extension adds support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) prompts to VS Code, enabling you to use MCP prompts with AI tools like Cursor, RooCode, and GitHub Copilot. It acts as a bridge, allowing you to easily use MCP prompts in them even though they don’t natively support them.

Features

• Support for multiple MCP servers
• Direct integration with RooCode, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
• Fallback to clipboard for everything else
• Automatic polling for prompt updates
• Configurable keyboard shortcuts

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.85.0 or higher
• (Optional) RooCode extension for direct context insertion
• (Optional) Cursor extension for direct chat integration
• (Optional) GitHub Copilot extension for direct chat integration

Installation

1. Install the extension from the VS Code marketplace or GitHub
2. Configure your MCP servers (see Configuration section)
3. (Optional) Install RooCode, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot

Configuration

This extension connects to one or more MCP servers defined in your VS Code settings using the promptLink.servers property. This property is an array, where each object in the array defines a connection to a single MCP server.

Each server configuration object requires:

• name: A unique string to identify this server connection (e.g., “Local Prompts”, “Perplexity Server”). This name will be shown in the prompt list.
• command: The command used to execute the MCP server (e.g., path to executable, ‘node’, ‘python’).
  • For binary executables or directly executable scripts (e.g., shell scripts with a shebang), this is the path to the file.
  • For interpreted scripts (e.g., Node.js), this should be the interpreter command (node).

And optionally accepts:

• args: An array of strings representing command-line arguments.
• env: An object containing environment variables to set for the server process. These are merged with the system’s environment variables.

Additionally, you can configure:

• promptLink.pollingInterval: Number of seconds between automatic prompt refreshes. Defaults to 300 seconds (5 minutes) if not set or invalid.

Example Server Configuration:

You can customize the keyboard shortcuts in your keybindings.json file. For example:

{
  "key": "ctrl+shift+a",
  "command": "prompt-link.insertPrompt"
}

Configure these settings in your User or Workspace settings.json file.

Usage

1. Press the configured keyboard shortcut (default: Cmd+Shift+A on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+A on Windows/Linux) to open the prompt selector
2. Select a prompt from the list. Prompts are prefixed with the server name (e.g., [Server Name]: Prompt Name).
3. If the prompt has parameters, enter them when prompted
4. Choose where to send the prompt:
   • RooCode: Copies to your clipboard and opens RooCode (if installed)
   • Cursor: Copies to your clipboard and opens Cursor (if installed)
   • GitHub Copilot: Copies to your clipboard and opens Copilot (if installed)
   • Clipboard: Copies the prompt for manual pasting somewhere else

You can also:

• Use the command palette and search for “PromptLink: Insert Prompt”
• Use the command palette and search for “PromptLink: Refresh Prompts” to refresh the list of available prompts from all connected servers.

Commands

• PromptLink: Insert Prompt - Open the prompt selector
• PromptLink: Refresh Prompts - Refresh the list of available prompts

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Default: Cmd+Shift+A (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+A (Windows/Linux) - Open the prompt selector
• Customizable through VS Code’s keyboard shortcuts settings

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• promptLink.servers: An array of MCP server configurations. See the Configuration section for details.
• promptLink.pollingInterval: Number of seconds between automatic prompt refreshes (default: 300 seconds / 5 minutes).

Future Enhancements

• Add more integrations
  • Cline
• Internationalization
• Tests

Release Notes

See CHANGELOG

Contributing & Development Instructions

See CONTRIBUTING