Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCode

NEXUS MCP- Simple MCP server for Claude Desktop

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Overview

Nexus MCP Bridge is a lightweight extension that allows Claude Desktop to connect to your VSCode workspace using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

To use the Nexus MCP Bridge, install the extension from the VSIX file, configure your settings, and it will start automatically when VSCode launches, or you can start it manually.

Minimal memory footprint for efficiency - Automatic startup with VSCode - Status bar integration for easy control - File system access for reading and writing files - Directory management capabilities - Security controls for accessible paths

Connecting Claude Desktop with VSCode for seamless workflow
Managing files and directories directly from VSCode
Reducing memory usage while using AI tools in development

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCode in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server-wesnermichel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is the Nexus MCP Bridge free to use?

Yes! The Nexus MCP Bridge is free to use and open-source.

How do I configure the bridge?

You can configure the bridge in your VSCode settings and in the `claude_desktop_config.json` file.

What programming language is used for this extension?

The Nexus MCP Bridge is developed in TypeScript.

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