Prerequisites

Install uv (Python Package Manager)

Run the following command in PowerShell to install uv:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"

For more details, refer to the uv installation guide.

Clone the Repository

Clone the repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/davidhayesbc/mcp-demo.git

Open the Project in VS Code

Navigate to the project directory and open it in Visual Studio Code:

cd mcp-demo
code .

If you don't have Visual Studio Code installed, download it from the official website.

Synchronize Dependencies

Run the following command to synchronize dependencies:

uv sync

Refer to the uv documentation for more details on dependency management.

Update Configuration

Edit the .vscode/mcp.json file and update the path to point to the location of main.py. For guidance, see the MCP configuration documentation.

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Run the MCP Server

1. Use Ctrl+Shift+P to open the Command Palette in Visual Studio Code.
2. Search for MCP: List Servers and select it.
3. Choose the my-weather server.
4. Select Start Server.

You can now enable Copilot's Agent Mode and ask it:

"Tell me about the weather this weekend."

It will ask you to confirm this is ok if this is the first time you've run the server

For more information, visit the MCP server documentation.