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Connect VS Code to GeneFoundry

Use GeneFoundry’s hosted MCP endpoint with VS Code. Review sign-in requirements before setting up the connection.

Before you begin

Add the endpoint below, then sign in in your browser when prompted.

  • Open a trusted VS Code workspace with access to agent chat.

Add GeneFoundry

  1. Merge the server entry below into .vscode/mcp.json for your workspace.
  2. Start GeneFoundry from the MCP configuration editor and review its trust and OAuth prompts.
  3. Open agent chat, enable the GeneFoundry tools, and try an example prompt.
Hosted MCP endpoint
https://genefoundry.org/mcp

VS Code setup
{
  "servers": {
    "genefoundry": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://genefoundry.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Instructions checked against official documentation on 2026-09-05.

Official setup reference

Sign in

Complete the browser sign-in requested by your client. Return to the client to continue.