Connect VS Code

Run the add-server command

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run MCP: Add Server.

Choose the config location

Pick Global to make Rings available in every workspace, or Workspace to write the entry to .vscode/mcp.json in the current project.

Add the server entry

{
  "servers": {
    "rings": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://production-api.joinrings.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start it and trust it

Save the file and click Start above the server entry. Confirm the trust prompt, then complete the Rings sign-in in the browser.

Use it in agent mode

Open the Chat view, switch to Agent mode, and click Configure Tools to confirm the Rings tools are selected.

Using an API key instead

Prompt for the key at startup rather than committing it — VS Code stores the answer securely and reuses it:

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "rings-api-key",
      "type": "promptString",
      "description": "Rings API key",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "rings": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://production-api.joinrings.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "${input:rings-api-key}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Do not hardcode an API key in .vscode/mcp.json — that file is usually committed to the repository.

Notes

Run MCP: Open User Configuration to edit the global server list, and MCP: List Servers to check status, restart, or view logs.
Copilot agent mode has a tool budget per request. If you connect several MCP servers, use Configure Tools to keep only the Rings tools you need.

Getting Started

MCP Guide

Using an API key instead

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