Connect Thunders to VS Code so GitHub Copilot Chat can create test cases, run them, and read back failures.
Before you start
A Thunders account
VS Code 1.102 or later, with GitHub Copilot Chat enabled
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: Authorize
VS Code prompts you to sign in to Thunders. Sign in, review the access being requested, and click Authorize.
Step 5: Verify Configuration
VS Code writes the server to your mcp.json. It should look like this:
{
"servers": {
"thunders-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.thunders.ai/v1/mcp",
"type": "http"
}
},
"inputs": []
}Then open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and ask:
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Good to know. Choosing Workspace in Step 3 writes the config to .vscode/mcp.json, which you can commit so the whole team gets Thunders in VS Code. Each person still authorizes with their own Thunders account.