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Deprecating support for .vscode/mcp.json is a terrible idea #3059

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area:configurationConfig files, instruction files, settings, and environment variablesarea:mcpMCP server configuration, discovery, connectivity, OAuth, policy, and registry
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opened on Apr 30, 2026

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I just tried using the CLI and hit this:
Deprecation of vscode mcp json

I use that mcp.json all the time in VS code. Now I need two mcp.json files?

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