Merge pull request #2328 from kunalbabre/main

docs: Update VS Code installation instructions to use mcp.json for issue  #2320

Author: olaservo

src/everything/README.md

@@ -169,22 +169,24 @@ For quick installation, use of of the one-click install buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=everything&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Feverything%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=everything&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Feverything%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 #### NPX
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "everything": {
-        "command": "npx",
-        "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "everything": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
     }
   }
 }

src/filesystem/README.md

@@ -210,11 +210,15 @@ For quick installation, click the installation buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=filesystem&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fprojects%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Ffilesystem%22%2C%22%2Fprojects%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=filesystem&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fprojects%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Ffilesystem%22%2C%22%2Fprojects%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 You can provide sandboxed directories to the server by mounting them to `/projects`. Adding the `ro` flag will make the directory readonly by the server.
 
@@ -223,19 +227,17 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default.
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "filesystem": {
-        "command": "docker",
-        "args": [
-          "run",
-          "-i",
-          "--rm",
-          "--mount", "type=bind,src=${workspaceFolder},dst=/projects/workspace",
-          "mcp/filesystem",
-          "/projects"
-        ]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "filesystem": {
+      "command": "docker",
+      "args": [
+        "run",
+        "-i",
+        "--rm",
+        "--mount", "type=bind,src=${workspaceFolder},dst=/projects/workspace",
+        "mcp/filesystem",
+        "/projects"
+      ]
     }
   }
 }
@@ -245,16 +247,14 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default.
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "filesystem": {
-        "command": "npx",
-        "args": [
-          "-y",
-          "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
-          "${workspaceFolder}"
-        ]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "filesystem": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "-y",
+        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
+        "${workspaceFolder}"
+      ]
     }
   }
 }

src/git/README.md

@@ -173,20 +173,22 @@ For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=git&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Fgit%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=git&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Fgit%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others. 
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "git": {
-        "command": "uvx",
-        "args": ["mcp-server-git"]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "git": {
+      "command": "uvx",
+      "args": ["mcp-server-git"]
     }
   }
 }

src/memory/README.md

@@ -190,25 +190,27 @@ For quick installation, use one of the one-click installation buttons below:
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=memory&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22-v%22%2C%22claude-memory%3A%2Fapp%2Fdist%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Fmemory%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=memory&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22-v%22%2C%22claude-memory%3A%2Fapp%2Fdist%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Fmemory%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others. 
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 #### NPX
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "memory": {
-        "command": "npx",
-        "args": [
-          "-y",
-          "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
-        ]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "memory": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "-y",
+        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
+      ]
     }
   }
 }
@@ -218,19 +220,17 @@ Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "memory": {
-        "command": "docker",
-        "args": [
-          "run",
-          "-i",
-          "-v",
-          "claude-memory:/app/dist",
-          "--rm",
-          "mcp/memory"
-        ]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "memory": {
+      "command": "docker",
+      "args": [
+        "run",
+        "-i",
+        "-v",
+        "claude-memory:/app/dist",
+        "--rm",
+        "mcp/memory"
+      ]
     }
   }
 }

src/sequentialthinking/README.md

@@ -88,25 +88,27 @@ For quick installation, click one of the installation buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22mcp%2Fsequentialthinking%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22mcp%2Fsequentialthinking%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 For NPX installation:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "sequential-thinking": {
-        "command": "npx",
-        "args": [
-          "-y",
-          "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
-        ]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "sequential-thinking": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "-y",
+        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
+      ]
     }
   }
 }
@@ -116,17 +118,15 @@ For Docker installation:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
-    "servers": {
-      "sequential-thinking": {
-        "command": "docker",
-        "args": [
-          "run",
-          "--rm",
-          "-i",
-          "mcp/sequentialthinking"
-        ]
-      }
+  "servers": {
+    "sequential-thinking": {
+      "command": "docker",
+      "args": [
+        "run",
+        "--rm",
+        "-i",
+        "mcp/sequentialthinking"
+      ]
     }
   }
 }