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Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCode

A lightweight bridge extension that lets Claude Desktop connect to your VSCode workspace via Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Features

Minimal Memory Footprint: Designed to be lightweight and efficient
Automatic Startup: Can start automatically when VSCode launches
Status Bar Integration: Easily see and control the bridge status
File System Access: Enables Claude to read and write files in your workspace
Directory Management: Create directories and list contents
Security Controls: Configure which paths are accessible

Why Use This Bridge?

If you're using Claude Desktop with VSCode, this bridge allows you to:

Reduce Memory Usage: Lightweight and efficient
Stay in VSCode: No need to context switch between applications
Protect Your System: Only expose directories you explicitly allow

Installation

Install the extension from the VSIX file
Configure your settings (optional)
The bridge will start automatically if configured, or you can start it manually

Setup for Claude Desktop

In Claude Desktop, configure your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexus-bridge": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": [
        "get_system_info",
        "read_file",
        "write_file",
        "create_directory",
        "list_directory",
        "get_project_status"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration

You can configure the extension in your VSCode settings:

{
  "nexusMcpBridge.port": 3000,
  "nexusMcpBridge.startOnLaunch": true,
  "nexusMcpBridge.allowedPaths": [
    "/path/to/your/project",
    "/path/to/another/project"
  ]
}

Commands

Start Nexus MCP Bridge: Start the MCP server
Stop Nexus MCP Bridge: Stop the MCP server
Toggle Nexus MCP Bridge: Toggle the server on/off (via status bar)

About

A lightweight VSCode extension for connecting with Claude Desktop via MCP.

github.com/wesnermichel

License

MIT# nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server

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