Developers love VS Code because it doubles as an MCP client. This guide shows how to run your server locally, test tool contracts, and push to production with confidence.
Scaffold the workspace
Install the Atlas MCP VS Code extension. Use the command palette to “Create Atlas MCP Server.” The scaffold includes sample tools, tests, and CI hooks.
Configure launch + tasks
Add a launch config that starts your FastAPI or Node server with the correct env vars. Create VS Code tasks for `npm run dev`, `npm run test`, and `atlas tracker:sync`.
Live test with the client panel
The extension lets you call tools from within VS Code. Watch the raw JSON, confirm consent scopes, and copy sample payloads for docs.
Automate deployments
Use GitHub Actions to run unit tests, lint, and `atlas tracker validate`. Ship to staging, point the Atlas Bot at the staging URL, then promote to prod.