How to set up the CIDX MCP on VS Code

Follow these steps to enable the CIDX MCP inside Visual Studio Code without any additional extensions.

Last Updated: May 13, 2025

1. Open the MCP settings

   Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for MCP: Configure.

2. Paste the following configuration

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "cidx-mcp": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": [
           "cidx@latest"
         ]
       }
     }
   }

   If you already have other servers defined, use this chunk:

     "cidx-mcp": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": [
         "cidx@latest"
       ]
     }

   Example with another server:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "cidx-mcp": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["cidx@latest"]
       },
       "dummy-server": {
         "command": "dummy",
         "args": ["--mcp"]
       }
     }
   }

3. Save and reload

   After saving the settings file, reload VS Code to start using CIDX MCP.

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