Connect VS Code to PrompTessor MCP

VS Code can add PrompTessor through a guided command or an mcp.json file. OAuth starts automatically when the server is first started; no REST API key is required.

For workspace setup, add this to .vscode/mcp.json or run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette.

{
  "servers": {
    "promptessor": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.promptessor.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Server ID

promptessor

Server URL

https://mcp.promptessor.com/mcp

Type

http

Authentication

OAuth automatic discovery

Workspace file

.vscode/mcp.json

1. 1

   Open the add-server flow

   Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server.

2. 2

   Choose HTTP

   Select HTTP, enter the Server URL shown below, and use promptessor as the server ID.

3. 3

   Choose the configuration target

   Select Workspace to create .vscode/mcp.json for the repository, or Global/User Profile to make the server available across workspaces.

4. 4

   Start and trust the server

   Open mcp.json and select the inline Start action, or run MCP: List Servers. Review the configuration and confirm that you trust the server.

5. 5

   Authorize

   VS Code opens a browser when PrompTessor requests OAuth. Sign in, review the scopes, approve access, and return to VS Code.

6. 6

   Verify in chat

   Open GitHub Copilot Chat in Agent mode, select Configure Tools, confirm PrompTessor tools are enabled, and ask it to check your usage.