VS Code

Connect Part3 to VS Code's built-in MCP support (GitHub Copilot Chat agent mode).

VS Code added first-class MCP support in mid-2025 — Copilot Chat in agent mode can call MCP servers directly. The Part3 MCP server connects with no custom code or extension.

Add the MCP server

Open the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P) → MCP: Add Server, then pick HTTP server. Paste:

https://mcp.part3.io

VS Code stores the entry in .vscode/mcp.json (workspace-scoped) or your user-scoped MCP settings. The file looks like:

{
  "servers": {
    "part3": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.part3.io"
    }
  }
}

No header, no secret. VS Code discovers the OAuth endpoints automatically and opens a browser on first use to sign in and approve access.

Prime-only access

MCP is currently limited to users who are a Project Prime on at least one project, plus super-duper-admins. Non-Primes will see an access-denied page on the consent screen.

Use it

Open Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode (the dropdown in the chat input). Tools from part3 will appear under the tools picker. Ask:

Using Part3, list my active projects.

Troubleshooting

See the Claude Code troubleshooting section — the causes and fixes apply to VS Code as well.

VS Code

Add the MCP server

Use it

Troubleshooting

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