VS Code / Cursor / Copilot

Connect OpsTrails to VS Code with GitHub Copilot, or Cursor, using workspace MCP configuration.

1. Add the MCP Server

Add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace root (or Cursor MCP settings):

{
  "servers": {
    "opstrails": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.opstrails.dev/api/mcp/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

2. Enable MCP Tools in Copilot

• Open Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode (dropdown at top of chat panel)
• Click the Tools button (wrench icon) in the chat input and make sure OpsTrails tools are toggled on
• Run Command Palette → MCP: List Servers to verify the server is connected

3. Troubleshooting

• Tools not showing? Make sure .vscode/mcp.json is in the workspace root folder you opened in VS Code
• MCP setting: Open Settings (Ctrl+,), search for mcp, and ensure GitHub > Copilot > Chat > MCP: Enabled is checked
• Model compatibility: MCP tools may not work with all models in Copilot. If tools appear disabled, switch to GPT-4o — there is a known issue with Claude models in VS Code Copilot
• VS Code version: MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later