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How to install The Scribble Thing in VS Code

To install The Scribble Thing in VS Code, click "Add to VS Code" on this page or add the "the-scribble-thing" 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 The Scribble Thing 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": {
        "the-scribble-thing": {
          "url": "https://scribble.boringstuff.club/mcp"
        }
      }
    }
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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 The Scribble Thing needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does The Scribble Thing work in VS Code?

Yes. VS Code supports local and remote mcp servers in copilot agent mode, and The Scribble Thing installs with the steps above.

The Scribble Thing 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 The Scribble Thing safe?

It scores 68 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.