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The Yboard VS Code extension provides one-click MCP installation and project management directly from your editor.

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Overview

The extension allows you to:
  • Connect to your Yboard projects
  • Install MCP servers for supported AI clients with one click
  • View project status and configuration

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Install

Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace:
  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions (⇧⌘X)
  3. Search for “Yboard”
  4. Click Install
Or install from the command line:

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Use the Extension

  1. Open the Yboard sidebar panel in VS Code
  2. Sign in with your Yboard account
  3. Select your project from the list
  4. Click Install MCP to configure your AI client

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Supported AI Clients

The extension can auto-configure MCP for:
  • Cursor — Configures .cursor/mcp.json
  • Claude Code — Runs claude mcp add
  • GitHub Copilot — Configures .vscode/mcp.json
  • Cline — Configures MCP settings
  • Windsurf — Configures MCP settings
  • Roo Code — Configures MCP settings

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Notes

  • The extension requires VS Code 1.85 or later
  • MCP configuration is stored per-project
  • API keys are stored securely in VS Code’s built-in secret storage