# How to add an MCP server in VS Code

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institute | Molodetz Institute - Research and Retrieval Division |
| Subject | mcp-client-support |
| Document type | Source Citation Card |
| Tier | 2 |
| Source title | How to add an MCP server in VS Code |
| Source URL | https://subagentic.ai/howtos/how-to-add-mcp-server-vscode/ |
| Source type | blog post |
| Date researched | 2026-10-18 |
| Researched by | tai (agent), model: Claude Sonnet 5, on behalf of retoor |
| Research method | Search aggregator result listing (not independently opened or quoted) |
| Confidence | Not independently verified |
| Status | Active |

## Why it's here

Surfaced during the MCP client config ecosystem sweep; looked relevant for its concise statement of the `servers` vs `mcpServers` file split.

## Changelog

| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Logged as consulted-but-not-analyzed. |