docs/integrations/vscode

How to connect the GitHub Issue Manager MCP Tool to VS Code

Triage, create, label, and close GitHub issues natively from your AI agent. Safely preview changes before execution. This guide provides the exact configuration required to load the manage_issue tool inside VS Code.

Step 1: Open the configuration file

Locate and open your VS Code configuration file at the following path:

macOS / Linux.vscode/mcp.json (workspace) or settings.json

Windows.vscode\mcp.json (workspace) or settings.json

Step 2: Add the server config

Copy and paste the following JSON snippet into the file. Save the file and restart VS Code.

mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agenticstore": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["agentic-store-mcp", "--tools", "manage_issue"]
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Try it out

Once restarted, ask VS Code something like this to trigger the tool:

"Create a bug report issue in 'myorg/myrepo' titled 'Login button alignment'."

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