Open MCP settings (links instead of menu paths)
Use this reference when onboarding tells the user to enable MCP, connect OAuth, or open MCP configuration. Give clickable links—do not rely only on "Settings → … → Tools & MCP" prose.
How to use (agents)
- Use the row for the detected client (see parent onboarding Step 2: Detect the Agent).
- Always include the HTTPS documentation link for that client—it opens in the browser and works from any environment.
- When the user is in VS Code or Cursor, also include the
command:links on their own lines so they can click in the editor chat (same scheme VS Code uses for trusted markdown). If acommand:link is not clickable or does nothing, fall back to the doc link or Command Palette text below. - Path caveat: LaunchDarkly's Cursor template uses project
.cursor/mcp.json. VS Code's MCP: Open User/Workspace Configuration commands open VS Code'smcp.jsonlocations (often under.vscode/or the user profile)—not.cursor/mcp.json. If the user edited.cursor/mcp.json, point them at the Cursor doc link or "open.cursor/mcp.jsonin the editor" plus Cursor's MCP panel.
Clients
| Client | Documentation (open in browser) | In-app shortcuts (VS Code–compatible hosts) |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Model Context Protocol (MCP) — Cursor Docs | Open Settings (filtered search: mcp) |
| VS Code (GitHub Copilot Chat, built-in MCP, etc.) | Add and manage MCP servers in VS Code | Open user mcp.json · Open workspace folder mcp.json · Open Settings (filtered search: mcp) |
| Claude Code | Connect Claude Code to tools through MCP | Config is file-based (project .mcp.json or user config)—open those files in the editor; no shared command: URI across versions. |
| Windsurf | MCP — Windsurf Docs | Use Windsurf's documented MCP / Cascade UI. |
| GitHub Copilot (cloud agent, repo settings) | Extend Copilot coding agent with MCP — GitHub Docs | Configuration is on github.com under the repository's Settings (see doc). Optional: MCP and Copilot coding agent (concepts). |
Command Palette text (fallback)
If links are not clickable:
- VS Code / Cursor: Run MCP: Open User Configuration, MCP: Open Workspace Folder Configuration, or MCP: List Servers from the Command Palette (
⇧⌘P/Ctrl+Shift+P). Alternatively Preferences: Open Settings (UI) and searchmcp. - Cursor: See the Cursor MCP doc for the current location of the MCP tools list and OAuth Connect (labels such as Tools & MCP or MCP vary by version).
Command link encoding note
command:workbench.action.openSettings? links pass a JSON array argument (URL-encoded). Example: query mcp → ?%5B%22mcp%22%5D is ["mcp"]. Adjust the search string if the UI does not filter as expected (e.g. try "Tools MCP").