VSCode Extension Development MCP Servers
VSCode Extension Development MCP Servers
Overview
VSCode Extension Development MCP servers provide interfaces for LLMs to interact with Visual Studio Code's extension API and development tools. These servers enable AI models to assist with extension development, debugging, and deployment tasks.
Core Components
Extension Development Server
class VSCodeExtensionServer extends MCPServer {
capabilities = {
tools: {
'createExtension': async (params) => {
// Generate extension scaffold
},
'packageExtension': async (params) => {
// Package VSIX file
},
'testExtension': async (params) => {
// Run extension tests
}
},
resources: {
'extensionManifest': async () => {
// Get package.json contents
}
}
}
}
Implementation Examples
Extension API Integration
class ExtensionAPIManager extends MCPServer {
async initialize() {
return {
tools: {
'registerCommand': this.handleCommandRegistration,
'createWebview': this.createWebviewPanel,
'manageWorkspace': this.handleWorkspace
}
};
}
private async handleCommandRegistration({ command, handler }) {
// Register VSCode commands
}
}
Configuration Options
vscode:
engine: "^1.85.0"
activationEvents: ["onCommand", "onView"]
contributes:
commands:
- command: "extension.action"
title: "Execute Action"
development:
typescript: true
webpack: true
esbuild: false
Security Guidelines
-
Workspace Trust
- Restricted mode support
- Workspace isolation
- Resource access control
-
API Permissions
- Capability declarations
- Authentication handling
- Token management
Common Use Cases
-
Extension Development
- Command registration
- UI components
- Language support
-
Debugging Tools
- Launch configurations
- Breakpoint management
- Variable inspection
-
Publishing
- Marketplace submission
- Version management
- Update delivery
Testing Strategies
-
Unit Testing
- Command execution
- API integration
- State management
-
Integration Testing
- Extension activation
- Workspace interaction
- Event handling
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