Merge pull request #2328 from kunalbabre/main

docs: Update VS Code installation instructions to use mcp.json for issue  #2320

src/everything/README.md

@@ -169,24 +169,26 @@ For quick installation, use of of the one-click install buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=everything&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Feverything%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=everything&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Feverything%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 #### NPX
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "everything": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```
 

src/filesystem/README.md

@@ -210,11 +210,15 @@ For quick installation, click the installation buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=filesystem&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fprojects%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Ffilesystem%22%2C%22%2Fprojects%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=filesystem&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fprojects%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Ffilesystem%22%2C%22%2Fprojects%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 You can provide sandboxed directories to the server by mounting them to `/projects`. Adding the `ro` flag will make the directory readonly by the server.
 
@@ -223,7 +227,6 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default.
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "filesystem": {
       "command": "docker",
@@ -237,7 +240,6 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default.
       ]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```
 
@@ -245,7 +247,6 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default.
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "filesystem": {
       "command": "npx",
@@ -256,7 +257,6 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default.
       ]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```
 

src/git/README.md

@@ -173,22 +173,24 @@ For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=git&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Fgit%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=git&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--mount%22%2C%22type%3Dbind%2Csrc%3D%24%7BworkspaceFolder%7D%2Cdst%3D%2Fworkspace%22%2C%22mcp%2Fgit%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others. 
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "git": {
       "command": "uvx",
       "args": ["mcp-server-git"]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```
 

src/memory/README.md

@@ -190,17 +190,20 @@ For quick installation, use one of the one-click installation buttons below:
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=memory&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22-v%22%2C%22claude-memory%3A%2Fapp%2Fdist%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Fmemory%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=memory&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22-v%22%2C%22claude-memory%3A%2Fapp%2Fdist%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22mcp%2Fmemory%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others. 
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 #### NPX
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "memory": {
       "command": "npx",
@@ -210,7 +213,6 @@ Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace
       ]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```
 
@@ -218,7 +220,6 @@ Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "memory": {
       "command": "docker",
@@ -232,7 +233,6 @@ Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace
       ]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```
 

src/sequentialthinking/README.md

@@ -88,17 +88,20 @@ For quick installation, click one of the installation buttons below...
 
 [![Install with Docker in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Docker-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22mcp%2Fsequentialthinking%22%5D%7D) [![Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Docker-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22mcp%2Fsequentialthinking%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
 
-For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing `Ctrl + Shift + P` and typing `Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)`.
+For manual installation, you can configure the MCP server using one of these methods:
 
-Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+**Method 1: User Configuration (Recommended)**
+Add the configuration to your user-level MCP configuration file. Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration.
 
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
+**Method 2: Workspace Configuration**
+Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+> For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/mcp).
 
 For NPX installation:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "sequential-thinking": {
       "command": "npx",
@@ -108,7 +111,6 @@ For NPX installation:
       ]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```
 
@@ -116,7 +118,6 @@ For Docker installation:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "mcp": {
   "servers": {
     "sequential-thinking": {
       "command": "docker",
@@ -128,7 +129,6 @@ For Docker installation:
       ]
     }
   }
-  }
 }
 ```