Postman · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Postman MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Use Postman workspaces, collections, environments and APIs from an agent.
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"postman","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.postman.com/mcp"}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Postman is hosted by Postman, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) for something Postman can do. Use Postman workspaces, collections, environments and APIs from an agent. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · 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 Postman MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"postman","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.postman.com/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.
- Is this the official Postman MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Postman as com.postman/postman-mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Postman 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 Postman'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.