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How to install 3ngram Server in VS Code

To install 3ngram Server in VS Code, click "Add to VS Code" on this page or add the "3ngram-server" block under "servers" in .vscode/mcp.json, then pick it in Copilot Chat agent mode.

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    One click (fastest)

    Click the button to open VS Code with this server ready to install.

    Add 3ngram Server to VS Code
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    Or add it by hand

    Create .vscode/mcp.json and paste this. Note that VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

    {
      "servers": {
        "3ngram-server": {
          "command": "npx",
          "args": [
            "-y",
            "@3ngram/server"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
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    Start it in Copilot Chat

    Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and pick the server from the tools menu.

Config file: .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace

MCP servers run with your permissions. If 3ngram Server needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does 3ngram Server work in VS Code?

Yes. VS Code supports local and remote mcp servers in copilot agent mode, and 3ngram Server installs with the steps above.

3ngram Server does not show up in VS Code. What now?

Restart VS Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is 3ngram Server safe?

It scores 76 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.