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GitHub Copilot in VS Code

Copilot's agent mode in VS Code. Add ScreenTap to .vscode/mcp.json.

1. 1

   Open ScreenTap

   The MCP server runs while the ScreenTap app is open. You need GitHub Copilot in VS Code.

2. 2

   Add ScreenTap

   For one project, create .vscode/mcp.json. For everywhere, run “MCP: Open User Configuration” from the command palette. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

   mcp.jsonCopy

   {
     "servers": {
       "screentap": { "type": "http", "url": "http://127.0.0.1:47811/mcp" }
     }
   }

3. 3

   Start the server

   Click Start above the screentap entry in mcp.json, or run “MCP: List Servers” and start it there.

4. 4

   Try it

   Open Copilot Chat, switch to Agent mode, check the tools button lists ScreenTap, and ask:

   PromptCopy

   Take a screenshot of my iPhone and tell me what's on screen.

Full guide with troubleshooting: GitHub Copilot in VS Code in the docs.