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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.
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.
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