VS Code setup

Prerequisites

Node.js 20+
API key (sk_live_…)
Built MCP server (npm run build in social0-mcp/)
VS Code with an MCP-compatible extension (e.g. GitHub Copilot with MCP support, or a dedicated MCP extension)

Build first

The MCP server must be built before use:

cd social0-mcp
npm install && npm run build

Configuration

MCP extension config varies by extension. Use stdio transport with this pattern:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "social0": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/social0-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SOCIAL0_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here",
        "SOCIAL0_API_URL": "https://api.social0.app/v1"
      }
    }
  }
}

Consult your MCP extension's documentation for the exact config file location (often .vscode/mcp.json or user settings).

Verify

After configuring and reloading VS Code, ask your AI assistant:

Use the Social0 MCP list_accounts tool to show my connected accounts.

Dev mode

{
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["tsx", "/absolute/path/to/social0-mcp/src/index.ts"],
  "env": {
    "SOCIAL0_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here",
    "SOCIAL0_MCP_VERBOSE": "true"
  }
}

Troubleshooting

See MCP troubleshooting.

MCP quick start
Cursor setup — similar config pattern