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# VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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> Give Copilot a brain that remembers between sessions.
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VS Code supports MCP servers through GitHub Copilot's agent mode. Vestige plugs directly in, giving Copilot persistent memory across every coding session.
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---
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## Prerequisites
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- **VS Code 1.99+** (or latest stable)
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- **GitHub Copilot** extension installed and active
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- **vestige-mcp** binary installed ([Installation guide](../../README.md#quick-start))
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---
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## Setup
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### 1. Create the config file
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**Workspace (recommended — shareable with team):**
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Create `.vscode/mcp.json` in your project root:
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```bash
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mkdir -p .vscode
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```
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**User-level (all projects):**
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Open Command Palette (`Cmd+Shift+P`) and run:
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```
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MCP: Open User Configuration
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```
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### 2. Add Vestige
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Note: VS Code uses `"servers"` (not `"mcpServers"`).
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```json
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{
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"servers": {
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"vestige": {
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"command": "/usr/local/bin/vestige-mcp",
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"args": [],
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"env": {}
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}
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}
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}
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```
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> **Use absolute paths.** Run `which vestige-mcp` to find your binary.
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**Windows:**
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```json
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{
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"servers": {
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"vestige": {
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"command": "C:\\Users\\you\\.cargo\\bin\\vestige-mcp.exe",
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"args": [],
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"env": {}
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}
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}
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}
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```
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### 3. Verify
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VS Code auto-detects config changes — no restart needed.
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Open **Copilot Chat** (agent mode) and ask:
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> "What MCP tools do you have?"
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Vestige's tools (search, smart_ingest, memory, etc.) should appear.
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---
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## First Use
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In Copilot Chat:
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> "Remember that this project uses Express.js with PostgreSQL and follows REST conventions"
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Start a **new chat**, then:
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> "What's the tech stack for this project?"
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It remembers.
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---
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## Secure API Keys (Optional)
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VS Code supports input variables to avoid hardcoding secrets:
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```json
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{
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"inputs": [
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{
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"type": "promptString",
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"id": "vestige-data-dir",
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"description": "Vestige data directory"
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}
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],
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"servers": {
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"vestige": {
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"command": "/usr/local/bin/vestige-mcp",
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"args": ["--data-dir", "${input:vestige-data-dir}"],
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"env": {}
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}
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}
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}
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```
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---
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## Share Memory Config With Your Team
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Since `.vscode/mcp.json` lives in the project, you can commit it:
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```bash
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git add .vscode/mcp.json
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git commit -m "Add Vestige memory server for Copilot"
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```
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Every team member with Vestige installed will automatically get memory-enabled Copilot.
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---
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## Troubleshooting
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<details>
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<summary>Vestige not showing in Copilot</summary>
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1. Ensure you're using **agent mode** in Copilot Chat (not inline completions).
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2. Verify VS Code version is 1.99+.
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3. Check the config file is at `.vscode/mcp.json` (not `.vscode/settings.json`).
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4. Verify the key is `"servers"` not `"mcpServers"`.
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5. Test the binary manually:
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```bash
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which vestige-mcp && echo "Found" || echo "Not found"
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```
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</details>
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---
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## Also Works With
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| IDE | Guide |
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| Xcode 26.3 | [Setup](./xcode.md) |
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| Cursor | [Setup](./cursor.md) |
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| JetBrains | [Setup](./jetbrains.md) |
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| Windsurf | [Setup](./windsurf.md) |
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| Claude Code | [Setup](../CONFIGURATION.md#claude-code-one-liner) |
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| Claude Desktop | [Setup](../CONFIGURATION.md#claude-desktop-macos) |
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Your AI remembers everything, everywhere.
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