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VSCode MCP docs You can find your API key at ref.tools/keys

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Install Steps

  1. Open the VSCode command palette Shift + Command + P (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux)
  2. Type mcp and select the MCP: Add server... action.
  3. Select the HTTP option.
  4. Enter Server URL https://api.ref.tools/mcp?apiKey=<your-api-key>
  5. Enter Server ID Ref
At this point the server should be installed.

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Verify

  1. Open the Chat UI.
  2. In the chat input box, you should see a tools icon next to the send message icon. Click it.
  1. This should open the Configure Tools menu. At the bottom of the list, you should see MCP Server: Ref with two tools enabled.

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Get help

If you have any issues, please reach out to help@ref.tools. We’re happy to help you get started!