vscode-context-mcp-extension

Project Session Manager

A Visual Studio Code extension that enables developers to efficiently manage project context by storing and organizing relevant files and code snippets. This extension helps maintain context when working on complex projects, making it easier to switch between tasks while preserving important references.

Features

Context Management

• Add Files to Context: Quickly add entire files to your current session with Ctrl+L (Cmd+L on macOS)
• Add Code Selections: Capture specific code snippets with Ctrl+I (Cmd+I on macOS)
• Terminal Integration: Access terminal content directly from your session
• Context Explorer: View and manage all context files in a dedicated sidebar

REST API Integration

The extension provides a REST API server running on port 4569, allowing external tools to integrate with your VS Code environment:

• Get project path information
• Access currently open files and their content
• Retrieve terminal outputs
• View project diagnostics (errors and warnings)
• Manage session context via HTTP endpoints

Installation

1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
2. In VS Code, go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Click on the "..." in the top right of the Extensions view
4. Select "Install from VSIX..." and choose the downloaded file
5. Reload VS Code when prompted

Getting Started

1. Open your project in VS Code
2. Navigate to the Project Session Manager sidebar icon in the Activity Bar
3. Use keyboard shortcuts to add files or code snippets to your context:
   • Ctrl+L (Cmd+L on macOS): Add the current file to context
   • Ctrl+I (Cmd+I on macOS): Add selected code to context
4. View and manage your context files in the sidebar

REST API Reference

The extension runs a local REST API server on port 4569 with the following endpoints:

Endpoint	Method	Description
/project-path	GET	Get the current project path
/current-file	GET	Get details of the currently active file
/open-tabs	GET	Get a list of all open tabs in the editor
/problems	GET	Get all diagnostic problems (errors, warnings)
/session-context	GET	Get the current session context
/get-file-list-and-clear	GET	Retrieve and clear the current file list
/terminal-content	GET	Get the current terminal content
/shutdown	POST	Gracefully shut down the API server

API Examples

Get Current File Information

GET http://localhost:4569/current-file

Response:

{
  "fileName": "c:\\Projects\\example\\src\\index.js",
  "languageId": "javascript",
  "lineCount": 42,
  "uri": "file:///c%3A/Projects/example/src/index.js",
  "isDirty": false,
  "isUntitled": false,
  "content": "// File content here..."
}

Get Open Editor Tabs

GET http://localhost:4569/open-tabs

Response:

{
  "openTabs": [
    {
      "fileName": "c:\\Projects\\example\\src\\index.js",
      "languageId": "javascript",
      "uri": "file:///c%3A/Projects/example/src/index.js",
      "isActive": true,
      "isDirty": false,
      "isUntitled": false
    },
    {
      "fileName": "c:\\Projects\\example\\package.json",
      "languageId": "json",
      "uri": "file:///c%3A/Projects/example/package.json",
      "isActive": false,
      "isDirty": true,
      "isUntitled": false
    }
  ]
}

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+) and npm
• Visual Studio Code

Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/vilasone455/vscode-project-context-mcp.git
cd project-session-manager

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Build the extension

npm run build

Development Workflow

1. Start the watch process to automatically compile changes:

npm run watch

2. Press F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in debug mode

3. Make changes to the code

4. To package the extension for distribution:

vsce package

Troubleshooting

• Port Conflicts: If you see an error about port 4569 being in use, you may have another instance of the extension running. Restart VS Code to resolve this.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.