How to Set Up MCP Servers in VSCode for Copilot (Production-Ready Setup)

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In this video, I'll show you how to configure MCP servers for GitHub Copilot in VSCode the way professional teams do it — securely, scalably, and with best practices built in. We'll configure: - Sequential Thinking MCP - Context7 MCP And cover: - Why MCPs matter for your workflow - Security-first configuration (why you never hardcode API keys) - How to share MCPs with your entire team via .vscode/mcp.json - How to review MCP code before using it - Finding officially-approved MCPs from the VSCode team ⏰ CHAPTERS: 0:00 - intro 0:30 - Why MCPs Matter 00:53 - Configure Sequential Thinking MCP 02:45 - Configure Context7 MCP 06:52 - Team Sharing & .vscode/mcp.json Pattern 07:45 - Security Best Practices Recap (Mind Map) 11:21 - Next Video Teaser 🔒 SECURITY REMINDER: Never store API keys in mcp.json. Use VSCode inputs. Review all MCP code before deploying. 📚 NEXT VIDEO: "How to Make Copilot Agents Use MCP Tools Every Time" — where we build on this foundation.