Connect explainx.ai to VS Code
Add explainx.ai to VS Code's MCP config for GitHub Copilot Chat.
VS Code exposes MCP servers to GitHub Copilot Chat through a .vscode/mcp.json file (or the MCP: Add Server command), using a servers object rather than the mcpServers key most other clients use. Once added, explainx.ai's tools show up in Copilot Chat's tool picker like any other MCP server.
Add the explainx.ai MCP server to this workspace's .vscode/mcp.json (create it if it doesn't exist), using the servers key, an "explainx" entry, type "http", and url https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcp. Save it, then tell me how to open the tool picker in Copilot Chat so I can finish signing in.
Setup steps
- 01Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server, or edit .vscode/mcp.json directly.
- 02Add an explainx entry using the http transport and the explainx.ai MCP URL.
- 03VS Code opens a browser tab to complete explainx.ai sign-in.
- 04Select the explainx tools in Copilot Chat's tool picker.
.vscode/mcp.json{
"servers": {
"explainx": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Frequently asked
Why is VS Code's mcp.json different from other clients?
VS Code's schema nests servers under a top-level servers key and requires an explicit type (http or stdio), instead of the mcpServers key most other MCP clients use — copy the VS Code snippet above rather than the generic one.
Other supported clients