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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. VS Code connector setup steps

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:
Replace 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:
If your assistant returns real data, you are connected.

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: