Connect VS Code

VS Code's agent mode (GitHub Copilot) can use MCP servers. VS Code can prompt for the key once and store it securely, so it never sits in your files.

1. Create an API key

   Open Dashboard → API keys, create a key named “VS Code” and copy it.

2. Add .vscode/mcp.json

   Create this file in your workspace:

   .vscode/mcp.jsonCopy

   {
     "inputs": [
       {
         "type": "promptString",
         "id": "lis-api-key",
         "description": "Link in Seconds API key",
         "password": true
       }
     ],
     "servers": {
       "linkinseconds": {
         "type": "http",
         "url": "https://linkinseconds.com/api/mcp",
         "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:lis-api-key}" }
       }
     }
   }

   For every workspace, run MCP: Open User Configuration from the Command Palette and add the same server there instead.

3. Start the server

   VS Code shows a Start action above the server in mcp.json. The first time, it asks for your key and remembers it.

4. Use it in agent mode

   Open Chat, switch to Agent, and ask:

   TextCopy

   Generate a changelog page as HTML and publish it with the linkinseconds tools

Committing the config#

Because the key comes from ${input:lis-api-key}, it is safe to commit .vscode/mcp.json. Each person is asked for their own key.