Update README.md to prompt VS Code version update #509
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Making it clear that you need the latest version of VS Code installed for it work.
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Pull Request Overview
This PR updates the README to clarify that the latest version of VS Code is required for proper remote MCP and OAuth support.
- Adds a note under “Usage with VS Code” prompting users to install or upgrade to the latest VS Code version.
- Provides a link to a specific VS Code update page.
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- The link points to a specific VS Code update (v1_101) while the text refers to the “latest version.” Consider linking to a generic updates page (https://code.visualstudio.com/updates) or updating the wording to match the linked version.
For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. Once you complete that flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input) and the server will start. Make sure you're using the [latest version of VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_101) for remote MCP and OAuth support.
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| For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. Once you complete that flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input) and the server will start. | |||
| For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. Once you complete that flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input) and the server will start. Make sure you're using the [latest version of VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_101) for remote MCP and OAuth support. | |||
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[nitpick] This sentence is quite long and covers multiple steps. Consider splitting it into two or more sentences to improve readability.
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| For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. Once you complete that flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input) and the server will start. Make sure you're using the [latest version of VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_101) for remote MCP and OAuth support. | |
| For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. | |
| Once you complete the installation flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input). | |
| The server will start automatically. | |
| Make sure you're using the [latest version of VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_101) for remote MCP and OAuth support. |
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Making it clear that you need the latest version of VS Code installed for it work. We've had some folks getting tripped up on auth because they haven't installed the latest VS code version.