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Connect Dexi to VS Code

MCP server · https://mcp.dexi.net/mcp

VS Code supports MCP servers natively, and GitHub Copilot’s agent mode uses them as tools. Connected to Dexi, Copilot can look up your notes while it works and save new ones — your knowledge base becomes part of the editor.

What you need

  1. A current VS Code (MCP support is built in since mid-2025) with GitHub Copilot for agent mode.
  2. A Dexi account — free at app.dexi.net.

Setup

Via the Command Palette

  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run MCP: Add Server…
  2. Choose HTTP, enter https://mcp.dexi.net/mcp, and name it dexi.
  3. Pick Global to use it everywhere (or Workspace for one project).
  4. VS Code starts the server and opens your browser for Dexi’s OAuth approval.

Or by config file

Equivalent workspace config in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "dexi": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.dexi.net/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  1. In Copilot Chat, switch to Agent mode and check Dexi’s tools in the tools picker.

Try it

In agent mode, try: “Search my Dexi notes for our API versioning decision and summarize it.”

Troubleshooting

The tools don’t show up in Copilot Chat

MCP tools are used by agent mode — switch the chat mode to Agent, then open the tools picker and make sure dexi’s tools are checked. Run “MCP: List Servers” to confirm the server is running.

Authentication failed or expired

Run “MCP: List Servers”, select dexi, and restart it — VS Code retriggers the browser sign-in when needed.

Disconnecting

In the Dexi app, open Settings → Connected apps to see every app connected to your account and disconnect any of them instantly. Revoking access there signs VS Codeout of your notes no matter what’s configured on the client side.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need GitHub Copilot?

For chat-driven use, yes — MCP tools surface through Copilot’s agent mode. The MCP server registration itself is a core VS Code feature.

Should the config be global or per-workspace?

Global fits a personal knowledge base — your notes are relevant in every project. Use .vscode/mcp.json when you want the connection checked into a specific repo’s config (the URL is safe to commit; credentials never live in the file).

Other clients

Dexi works with any MCP client that supports streamable HTTP with OAuth — see the overview, or jump to a guide: Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Goose, Cursor.

Questions?

Email team@dexi.net — see also Support and our Privacy Policy.