MCP Server demo

What is MCP Server demo?

MCP Server demo is a demonstration MCP server built with Python, intended for testing within Visual Studio Code. It allows GitHub Copilot (in Agent mode) to call tools that process CSV and Parquet files and return results.

How to use MCP Server demo?

Open the environment in a devcontainer in VSCode, run task mix-server:run, then select mix_server from the MCP Server list. Start it, set Copilot to Agent mode, and ask a question like “Summarize the CSV file named sample.csv.” or “How many rows are in sample.parquet?”.

Key features of MCP Server demo

• Demo MCP server using Python
• Designed for testing in VSCode (≥1.99.0)
• Integrates with GitHub Copilot Agent mode
• Provides tools to read CSV and Parquet files
• Runs inside a devcontainer with Devbox

Use cases of MCP Server demo

• Testing MCP server setup in VSCode
• Demonstrating Copilot-driven file analysis
• Learning how MCP servers connect to IDEs
• Experimenting with tool calls from an AI assistant

FAQ from MCP Server demo

What is the purpose of this server?

It is a demo to test an MCP server inside VSCode, based on a blog post by Alex Merced.

What are the runtime requirements?

VSCode version ≥1.99.0 and a Devbox shell with the necessary packages installed. The server runs inside a devcontainer.

How do I start the server inside VSCode?

Run task mix-server:run, then open the command palette and select MCP: List Servers, choose mix_server, and start it.

What kind of tasks can Copilot perform with it?

Copilot can call tools to summarize a CSV file or count rows in a Parquet file, as shown in the demo instructions.

Does the server require authentication or special transport?

No authentication or transport details are mentioned in the README. It is a local demo setup.