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How to Configure Thunders MCP Server in VS Code

Written by Ines
Updated over a month ago

Follow these steps to set up the Thunders MCP server in Visual Studio Code:

Step 1: Open the Command Palette

Press cmd + shift + p (on macOS) or ctrl + shift + p (on Windows/Linux) to open the Command Palette.

Type "MCP: Add Server" in the Command Palette and select the MCP: Add Server… option from the dropdown.

Step 2: Add MCP Server

Choose HTTP:

Step 3: Configure the Server

When prompted, enter the Thunders MCP server URL https://api.thunders.ai/v1/mcp:

Give your MCP server connection a name:

Choose if you want your MCP server to be global or limited to a given workspace:

Step 4: Verify Configuration

After adding the server, VS Code will update your MCP configuration file. The configuration should look like this:

{ 	"servers": { 		"thunders-mcp": { 			"url": "https://app.thunders.ai/v1/mcp", 			"type": "http" 		} 	}, 	"inputs": [] }

Troubleshooting

  • Make sure you have the MCP extension installed in VS Code

  • Verify that your internet connection is active

  • Check that the server URL is correctly entered without any typos

Once configured, you can start using the Thunders MCP server features within VS Code.

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