Install guide · VS Code
Install AICortex for VS Code
Workspace file .vscode/mcp.json uses the servers key. User settings can hold the same shape.
Open .vscode/mcp.json on macOS, .vscode/mcp.json on Windows, or .vscode/mcp.json on Linux.
Paste the JSON config below.
Replace placeholder secrets, then restart the client if it does not reload on its own.
{ "servers": { "ikarusmk-aicortex": { "type": "stdio", "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/ikarusmk/aicortex:v2.3.4" ], "env": { "STORAGE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "YOUR_STORAGE_ENCRYPTION_KEY", "OIDC_CONFIG_URL": "", "OIDC_CLIENT_ID": "", "OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET", "BASE_URL": "", "JWT_SIGNING_KEY": "YOUR_JWT_SIGNING_KEY" } } }}
Where the config lives
| System | Path |
|---|---|
| macOS | .vscode/mcp.json |
| Windows | .vscode/mcp.json |
| Linux | .vscode/mcp.json |