Apify · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Apify MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"apify","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/"}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Apify is hosted by Apify, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
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- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
FAQ
- How do I add the Apify MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"apify","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.
- Is this the official Apify MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Apify as com.apify/apify-mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Apify MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time VS Code (GitHub Copilot) uses them; check Apify's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.