VS Code extension does not adopt ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json in 1.112.0
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Description
## Problem
VS Code extension does not adopt ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json in 1.112.0 2026-03-06
## Steps to reproduce the issue
1. Add MCP to VS Code, for example from [this GitHub MCP link](https://github.com/awslabs/mcp?tab=readme-ov-file#-real-time-access-to-official-aws-documentation)
2. Verify that MCP server is in `mcp.json`
3. MCP server is not listed in `Chat, MCP servers.`
_Note:_ MCP server can be added manually in extension but is a lot of work. Adding manually does not alter `mcp.json`. IOW, the extension ignores `mcp.json` instead of duplicating a manually added entry.
## Expected behavior
Extension should mirror all settings in VS Code user `mcp.json`
## System details (run `AWS: About` and/or `Amazon Q: About`)
- OS: macOS 26.4
- Visual Studio Code version: 1.113.0
- AWS Toolkit version: 3.101.0
- Amazon Q version: 1.112.0
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue with the VS Code user mcp.json on macOS using the listed extension and VS Code versions. Trace the extension's MCP configuration discovery and loading entry points; done means servers defined in the user mcp.json appear in Chat's MCP servers without manual duplication.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100