Add the Unstructured Transform MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

code --add-mcp '{"name":"unstructured","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.transform.unstructured.io"}'

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide

VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Unstructured Transform is hosted by Unstructured, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) for something Unstructured Transform can do. Turn PDFs, emails, images and scans into structured, AI-ready data by partitioning, enriching, chunking and embedding them. 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.

How do I add the Unstructured Transform MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?

Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"unstructured","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.transform.unstructured.io"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.

Is this the official Unstructured Transform MCP server?

Yes. It is published by Unstructured as io.unstructured/transform in the official MCP registry.

Does the Unstructured Transform 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 Unstructured's docs for any plan or permission requirements.