How to install Devtools Nativescript in VS Code
To install Devtools Nativescript in VS Code, click "Add to VS Code" on this page or add the "devtools-nativescript" block under "servers" in .vscode/mcp.json, then pick it in Copilot Chat agent mode.
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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": { "devtools-nativescript": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@gjsify/devtools-nativescript" ] } } } - 3
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 Devtools Nativescript needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Devtools Nativescript work in VS Code?
Yes. VS Code supports local and remote mcp servers in copilot agent mode, and Devtools Nativescript installs with the steps above.
Devtools Nativescript 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 Devtools Nativescript safe?
It scores 82 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
