Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCode
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A bridge that connects Claude Desktop to your VSCode workspace, enabling local file system access.
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- Author
- wesnermichel
- GitHub stars
- 9
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- 425
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- Developer Tools, Other, AI
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- Minimal memory footprint and lightweight design
- Automatic startup when VSCode launches
- Status bar integration for bridge control
- File system read and write access
- Directory creation and listing
- Security controls for allowed paths
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCodeCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install the extension from the VSIX file. Configure settings in VSCode (port, allowed paths, auto-start). Add the server URL to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json. Use the command palette or status bar to start, stop, or toggle the bridge.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"nexus mcp bridge for vscode": {
"nexus-bridge": {
"url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": [
"get_system_info",
"read_file",
"write_file",
"create_directory",
"list_directory",
"get_project_status"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"nexus-bridge": {
"url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": [
"get_system_info",
"read_file",
"write_file",
"create_directory",
"list_directory",
"get_project_status"
]
}
}A bridge that connects Claude Desktop to your VSCode workspace, enabling local file system access.
A lightweight bridge extension that lets Claude Desktop connect to your VSCode workspace via Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- Minimal Memory Footprint: Designed to be lightweight and efficient
- Automatic Startup: Can start automatically when VSCode launches
- Status Bar Integration: Easily see and control the bridge status
- File System Access: Enables Claude to read and write files in your workspace
- Directory Management: Create directories and list contents
- Security Controls: Configure which paths are accessible
If you're using Claude Desktop with VSCode, this bridge allows you to:
- Reduce Memory Usage: Lightweight and efficient
- Stay in VSCode: No need to context switch between applications
- Protect Your System: Only expose directories you explicitly allow
- Install the extension from the VSIX file
- Configure your settings (optional)
- The bridge will start automatically if configured, or you can start it manually
In Claude Desktop, configure yourclaude_desktop_config.jsonfile:
{ "mcpServers": { "nexus-bridge": { "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp", "disabled": false, "alwaysAllow": [ "get_system_info", "read_file", "write_file", "create_directory", "list_directory", "get_project_status" ] } } }
You can configure the extension in your VSCode settings:
{ "nexusMcpBridge.port": 3000, "nexusMcpBridge.startOnLaunch": true, "nexusMcpBridge.allowedPaths": [ "/path/to/your/project", "/path/to/another/project" ] }
- Start Nexus MCP Bridge: Start the MCP server
- Stop Nexus MCP Bridge: Stop the MCP server
- Toggle Nexus MCP Bridge: Toggle the server on/off (via status bar)
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