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mcp-configuration
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server configurations for various IDEs including setup, troubleshooting, and discovery management
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SKILL.md
MCP Configuration
Configuration and setup for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers across different IDEs and tools.
Overview
MCP server configurations are distributed to IDEs in different ways depending on the tool.
Skill Contents
Sections
- Overview (L23-L26)
- IDE Configuration Paths (L47-L56)
- Quick Reference (L57-L71)
- References (L72-L79)
- GitHub MCP Server (L80-L101)
- Related (L102-L105)
Available Resources
📚 references/ - Detailed documentation
- github mcp setup
- ide configurations
- troubleshooting
IDE Configuration Paths
| IDE/Tool | Configuration File | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | .cursor/mcp.json |
Repository-based |
| VS Code (GitHub Copilot) | .vscode/mcp.json |
Repository-based |
| Claude Code | .mcp.json |
Repository-based |
| IntelliJ IDEA (Copilot) | ~/.config/github-copilot/intellij/mcp.json |
User-based |
| GitHub Copilot CLI | ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json |
User-based |
Quick Reference
Automatic (Repository-based)
These IDEs automatically detect MCP configurations from the repository:
- Cursor
- VS Code (with GitHub Copilot)
- Claude Code
Manual (User-based)
These tools require configuration in the user's home directory:
- IntelliJ IDEA (with GitHub Copilot)
- GitHub Copilot CLI
References
| Reference | Content |
|---|---|
references/ide-configurations.md |
Configuration paths for each IDE |
references/github-mcp-setup.md |
GitHub MCP server setup with Docker |
references/troubleshooting.md |
Common issues and solutions |
GitHub MCP Server
The GitHub MCP server provides access to:
- Dependabot alerts
- Code security features
- Secret protection
- Security advisories
- Labels management
- Pull requests
Prerequisites
- Docker - Must be installed and running
- GITHUB_TOKEN - Environment variable with your GitHub PAT
- Cloudflare CA Certificate - Required for Bitso network TLS
Readiness Check
./global/scripts/check-github-mcp-readiness.sh
Related
java/commands/add-sonarqube-mcp-to-intellij-and-copilot-cli.md- IntelliJ & CLI setupglobal/scripts/check-github-mcp-readiness.sh- GitHub MCP readiness script
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