Using VS Code with the Marrow MCP
Use VS Code when you want to stay in the editor and query Marrow through an MCP-capable assistant, such as GitHub Copilot Chat.
Prerequisites
- VS Code with an MCP-capable extension installed (GitHub Copilot Chat or similar).
- A Marrow MCP key. Create one in Marrow MCP Integrations.
Step 1: Add the Marrow MCP server
Add the following configuration to.vscode/mcp.json for a project, or to your user mcp.json for global use:
YOUR_API_KEY with your Marrow MCP key.
Step 2: Reload VS Code
Reload the VS Code window (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → Developer: Reload Window) so the extension picks up the new server.Step 3: Test the connection
Run a prompt that uses Marrow data, for example:Starter project
Want a working starting point? Clone our VS Code template repository, which comes preconfigured.Marrow MCP resources
Check the following resources for more information:- MCP server URL:
https://mcp.marrow.com/mcp/v1 - Interactive Data Scheme
- Data Scheme JSON: https://api.marrow.com/api/v1/spec/data-scheme
- Need help? Use the contact form

