VS Code

Add Cakewalk's MCP Gateway to VS Code by editing .vscode/mcp.json or running MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette.

VS Code reads MCP server config from mcp.json files at the workspace or user level. Add the Cakewalk gateway as one entry. The Command Palette walks you through it; you can also edit the JSON directly.

Install Method

JSON config. Workspace scope (.vscode/mcp.json inside a project) loads only when that project is open. User scope loads in every VS Code workspace.

Step 1: Open the MCP config

Open the Command Palette (⇧⌘P on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows or Linux) and run one of:

• MCP: Add Server: guided form. Pick Workspace or Global as the target.

• MCP: Open Workspace Folder Configuration: edit .vscode/mcp.json directly.

• MCP: Open User Configuration: edit the user profile mcp.json directly.

Step 2: Add the Cakewalk Gateway

In the JSON, add this entry:

{
  "servers": {
    "cakewalk": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp-gateway.getcakewalk.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

If the file already contains other servers, add "cakewalk" as a new entry inside the existing servers object. Save the file.

Step 3: Authenticate

On first use of a Cakewalk tool, VS Code should initiate the OAuth flow in your browser. Sign in with your Cakewalk account and approve the Connection. If the flow does not start automatically, see Troubleshooting.

Verifying It Works

Open the Command Palette and run MCP: List Servers. The cakewalk server appears with its current connection status. In Cakewalk, the VS Code card on My Agents flips to Connected after the first agent call.

Troubleshooting

• cakewalk does not appear in MCP: List Servers: confirm the JSON parses cleanly. The Command Palette command MCP: Open User Configuration or MCP: Open Workspace Folder Configuration reopens the right file for inspection.

• OAuth window never opens: check VS Code's Output panel for an MCP server log. Most cases are a missing url field or a typo in the gateway URL.

Learn more

• MCP servers in VS Code from Microsoft.