VS Code

VS Code stores MCP server definitions in mcp.json. Use a user-level configuration for all workspaces, or .vscode/mcp.json for one trusted workspace.

Prerequisites

Node.js 20 or later;
a SocQ API key;
a VS Code chat setup with MCP support.

Configure

Run MCP: Open User Configuration from the Command Palette and add:

{
  "servers": {
    "socq": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@socq/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SOCQ_API_KEY": "${input:socq-api-key}"
      }
    }
  },
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "socq-api-key",
      "description": "SocQ API key",
      "password": true
    }
  ]
}

VS Code prompts for the key when the server starts and stores the input for later use. Avoid hardcoding the key in a workspace file.

Start and verify

Start or restart socq from MCP: List Servers, approve the server trust prompt, then ask:

Use SocQ to check my account and collect the latest 20 comments from this
YouTube video. Wait for the task and show the results:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

Use MCP: List Servers → Show Output when the process does not start or tools are missing. See the official VS Code guides for adding MCP servers and the mcp.json configuration reference.

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Prerequisites

Configure

Start and verify

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​Prerequisites

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VS Code

Prerequisites

Configure

Start and verify