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Expand Up @@ -66,20 +66,23 @@ Configure GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code to use your custom MCP server:
"args": [
"run",
"--project",
"<RELATIVE PATH TO PROJECT DIRECTORY>"
"<relative-path-to-project-file>"
]
}
}
}
```

> [!NOTE]
> VS Code executes MCP servers from the workspace root. The `<relative-path-to-project-file>` placeholder should point to your .NET project file. For example, the value for this **SampleMcpServer** app would be `SampleMcpServer.csproj`.

1. Save the file.

## Test the MCP server

The MCP server template includes a tool called `get_random_number` you can use for testing and as a starting point for development.

1. Open GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code and switch to chat mode.
1. Open GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code and switch to agent mode.

1. Select the **Select tools** icon to verify your **SampleMcpServer** is available with the sample tool listed.

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