Integration

VS Code + agimem

Give GitHub Copilot in VS Code persistent memory across coding sessions.

VS Code with GitHub Copilot supports MCP servers, letting your AI coding agent connect to external tools. With agimem, Copilot can remember your project's architecture, conventions, debugging context, and preferences — persisting across sessions so you spend less time re-explaining and more time building.

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GitHub Copilot Agent Mode

VS Code MCP-enabled extensions

Setup in 4 steps

Create a Capsule on agimem

Sign up at agimem.dev and create a Capsule from the dashboard. Create one per project or one shared Capsule for all your work.

Generate an API key

Click your Capsule and generate an API key starting with mcp_. Copy it immediately — it's only shown once.

Add the MCP server to VS Code

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your workspace, or open Settings and add the MCP server config. Paste the configuration below with your API key.

Start using memory

Copilot now has access to agimem's memory tools. Ask it to store project conventions or architecture notes, and they'll carry over to every future session.

Fastest way: paste a prompt

Give this prompt to your VS Code agent and it will configure everything automatically:

Agent prompt

Read the instructions at https://agimem.dev/setup and follow them to configure the memory MCP server for this project.

Manual configuration

Add this to your VS Code MCP configuration. Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root, or configure it in VS Code settings:

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agimem": {
      "url": "https://agimem.dev/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer mcp_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

What your agent can do with agimem

Store and recall coding conventions

Remember project architecture across sessions

Share context between multiple agents

Keep research notes and findings persistent

Track preferences and writing style

Maintain state for long-running automations

Organize memories with tags

Set time-to-live for temporary data

Frequently asked questions

Does VS Code support MCP servers?

Yes. VS Code supports MCP servers through GitHub Copilot's agent mode. You can configure remote MCP servers like agimem via .vscode/mcp.json or VS Code settings.

Project-level or user-level config?

Use project-level (.vscode/mcp.json) for project-specific memory, or configure in VS Code user settings for a global memory that works across all workspaces.

Can I use this alongside Cursor or Windsurf?

Yes. Point any MCP-compatible client at the same Capsule and they share the same memory. Your agent's context stays in sync across editors.

Ready to get started?

Create a free Capsule and connect VS Code in under a minute.