> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.carousify.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Carousify to VS Code

> Add Carousify to VS Code's chat agent and draft, schedule, or check LinkedIn posts without leaving the editor.

VS Code's chat agent supports MCP servers out of the box. Wire Carousify in and you can draft a LinkedIn post, schedule it, or pull analytics straight from the chat panel — no extension required.

## Before you start

You'll need:

* MCP enabled on the workspace — see [MCP overview](/mcp/overview)
* An MCP key from **Manage Workspace › MCP** (only shown once, right after creating it)
* VS Code 1.99 or later

## Step 1 — Copy your Carousify MCP URL

In Carousify, open **Manage Workspace › MCP** and use the **MCP System Key** (or click **Create API Key** to mint a fresh one). Copy the URL:

```
https://app.carousify.com/api/mcp?token=YOUR_MCP_KEY
```

<Warning>
  Treat the MCP URL like a password — Carousify only reveals the full key once.
</Warning>

## Step 2 — Add Carousify in VS Code

<Steps>
  <Step title="Run MCP: Add Server">
    Open the Command Palette (`⌘ Shift P` / `Ctrl Shift P`), type `MCP`, and pick **MCP: Add Server**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carousify-c7aa6aca/BJhlwziGeoVaWaM7/images/mcp/vscode-command-palette.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=BJhlwziGeoVaWaM7&q=85&s=a541cc9719a5ded8d0f01f2e99222faa" alt="VS Code Command Palette filtered to MCP commands with MCP: Add Server highlighted" className="rounded-xl border" width="2160" height="840" data-path="images/mcp/vscode-command-palette.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose HTTP">
    Pick **HTTP (HTTP or Server-Sent Events)** — Carousify is a remote server, not a local command.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carousify-c7aa6aca/BJhlwziGeoVaWaM7/images/mcp/vscode-server-type.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=BJhlwziGeoVaWaM7&q=85&s=b1878c141ea5e646ef73aed97e092735" alt="VS Code MCP server type picker with HTTP (HTTP or Server-Sent Events) highlighted" className="rounded-xl border" width="2162" height="888" data-path="images/mcp/vscode-server-type.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste the URL">
    Paste the Setup Link from Step 1 and press **Enter**. VS Code opens the connection and lists Carousify's tools in the **MCP Servers** view.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carousify-c7aa6aca/BJhlwziGeoVaWaM7/images/mcp/vscode-server-url.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=BJhlwziGeoVaWaM7&q=85&s=48774c1c5ad7bdda0d501c9edbb1851a" alt="VS Code Enter Server URL prompt with the Carousify MCP URL pasted in" className="rounded-xl border" width="2160" height="886" data-path="images/mcp/vscode-server-url.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 3 — Use it in chat

Open the chat panel (`⌘ Ctrl I` / `Ctrl Alt I`) in **Agent** mode and try:

* *"Using Carousify, draft a LinkedIn post recapping today's commits and schedule it for 9 AM tomorrow IST."*
* *"List my scheduled Carousify posts for this week."*
* *"Pull analytics for the post I published yesterday."*

VS Code surfaces an approval step the first time each tool runs.

## Disconnect or rotate

* **Disconnect** — run **MCP: List Servers** in the Command Palette and remove **Carousify**.
* **Rotate the key** — delete the row in Carousify's **MCP Keys** table, mint a new one, and re-run **MCP: Add Server** with the new URL.

## What's next

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="MCP overview" icon="robot" href="/mcp/overview">
    How MCP keys, tools, and workspace scoping fit together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use it from Claude" icon="message" href="/mcp/claude">
    Custom connector setup for Claude web, desktop, and Claude Code.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Schedule a post" icon="calendar" href="/scheduling/schedule-post">
    Quick refresher on how scheduling works inside Carousify.
  </Card>
</Columns>