> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zapier.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up VS Code

> Connect Zapier MCP to Visual Studio Code using GitHub Copilot in Agent mode.

Zapier MCP connects to VS Code via GitHub Copilot's Agent mode, letting Copilot take action in your Zapier-connected apps directly from your editor.

## Prerequisites

* A Zapier MCP server. If you have not created one yet, follow [Your first MCP workflow](/mcp/your-first-mcp-workflow).
* [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/setup) enabled in VS Code and set to **Agent** mode.

## Connect Zapier MCP to VS Code

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Connect tab">
    1. Go to [mcp.zapier.com](https://mcp.zapier.com) and select your server.
    2. In the top menu bar, select the **Connect** tab.
    3. In the **MCP Client** dropdown, select **VS Code**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Follow the setup instructions">
    The Connect tab will show you the steps to add your Zapier MCP server to VS Code. Follow them to complete the connection.

    When prompted, authenticate with your Zapier account via OAuth.

    <Warning>
      Some VS Code extensions may interfere with OAuth flows. If authentication fails, try disabling extensions and retrying.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the connection">
    In VS Code, open GitHub Copilot in Agent mode and ask: "What Zapier tools do I have available?"

    Your agent should list the tools enabled on your server. If nothing appears, check [Troubleshoot](/mcp/troubleshoot/tools-missing-in-client).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  The steps above use the Copilot extension inside VS Code. If you use the standalone **GitHub Copilot CLI** (`copilot` command), you can install the Zapier plugin programmatically instead:

  ```
  copilot plugin marketplace add zapier/zapier-mcp
  copilot plugin install zapier@zapier-plugins
  ```

  Check [zapier/zapier-mcp](https://github.com/zapier/zapier-mcp) for the full CLI reference.
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Your first MCP workflow" href="/mcp/your-first-mcp-workflow">
    Run the onboarding Skill and make your first tool call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How tools work" href="/mcp/how-tools-work">
    Learn how dynamic tool discovery works and what the 14 meta-tools do.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>