Adding an MCP server

Before you begin:

  • Enable and configure your AI‑powered code generation tool (for example, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, or Claude Code). The MCP server integrates with supported AI coding tools of your choice.

  • Follow the instructions outlined here: Use MCP servers in VS Code.

Configuring VS Code

Configure VS Code to add an MCP server to your system.

  1. Add inputs.

    Inputs are prompted on first server start, then stored securely by VS Code.

    {
    "inputs": [ 
    { 
      "type": "promptString", 
      "id": "pe-pat", 
      "description": "PE API Key", 
      "password": true 
    } 
    ], 
    "servers": {
        "PE-MCP": {
            "url": "https://<resolvable_Console_address>/mcp",
            "type": "http",
            "headers": { 
                "X-Authentication": "${input:pe-pat}" 
            } 
        }
    }
}

  2. Click Add Server.

What to do next

  1. From the PE console, in the ORCHESTRATION section of the navigation bar, click Tasks.

  2. Enter details of the task you’d like to run.

  3. Select Run task.