Configure VSCode

Configure Endor with Visual Studio Code to enable AI agents to manage development environments directly from your editor. VSCode provides built-in MCP server management tools.

Setup

Configure Endor in VSCode

1. 1

   Install Endor CLI on your system:

   npm install -g @endorhq/cli

   For detailed instructions, see the Setup guide

2. 2
   Ensure you have the MCP extension installed and agent mode enabled
3. 3

   Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace folder:

   {
     "servers": {
       "endor": {
         "type": "stdio",
         "command": "endor",
         "args": [
           "mcp"
         ]
       }
     }
   }

   Add the --allow-net flag if you want to grant access to public networks. More information on Networking.

   {
     "servers": {
       "endor": {
         "type": "stdio",
         "command": "endor",
         "args": [
           "mcp",
           "--allow-net"
         ]
       }
     }
   }

4. 4
   Use the Command Palette → “MCP: List Servers” to view configured servers
5. 5
   Try Endor using Copilot in “Agent Mode”

Management

VSCode will show commands to manage the server directly from the editor when you open the .vscode/mcp.json file. This provides convenient access to:

• Server status monitoring
• Start/stop controls
• Configuration validation

Usage

With Endor configured, your AI agents in VSCode can:

• Start database services for your current project
• Create isolated environments for testing
• Manage services without leaving the editor

Use the integrated AI tools to request services like “start a PostgreSQL database for this workspace” and the agent will handle the Endor integration automatically.