github · williammartin · Apr 23, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons at the top of t
 
 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)`.
 
-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.
-
-> Note that the `mcp` key is not needed in the `.vscode/mcp.json` file.
-
 ```json
 {
   "mcp": {
@@ -62,6 +58,39 @@ Optionally, you can add it to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace
 }
 ```
 
+Optionally, you can add a similar example (i.e. without the mcp key) to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
+
+
+```json
+{
+  "inputs": [
+    {
+      "type": "promptString",
+      "id": "github_token",
+      "description": "GitHub Personal Access Token",
+      "password": true
+    }
+  ],
+  "servers": {
+    "github": {
+      "command": "docker",
+      "args": [
+        "run",
+        "-i",
+        "--rm",
+        "-e",
+        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
+        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"
+      ],
+      "env": {
+        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${input:github_token}"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+```
+
 More about using MCP server tools in VS Code's [agent mode documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers).
 
 ### Usage with Claude Desktop