> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.semgrep.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up Semgrep Guardian with VS Code

> Configure the Semgrep MCP server for VS Code Copilot Chat Agent mode.

Integrate Semgrep Guardian with VS Code through [MCP servers](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers).

## Prerequisites

* A Semgrep account
* [Semgrep CLI installed and signed in](/semgrep-guardian/install-cli)

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step>
    [Install the Semgrep CLI](/semgrep-guardian/install-cli).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add the Semgrep MCP server to VS Code. Create `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace (or run the **MCP: Open User Configuration** command from the Command Palette for a user-wide entry) and paste the following:

    ```json theme={null}
      {
        "servers": {
          "semgrep": {
              "command": "semgrep",
              "args": ["mcp"]
          }
        }
      }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Reload VS Code. Semgrep tools become available in the Copilot Chat **Agent** mode.
  </Step>
</Steps>

VS Code does not expose a post-write hook today, so Semgrep tools are invoked when the agent calls them through MCP.

## What rules does this setup use?

This integration scans with the rules enabled for your Semgrep organization through your Policies. See [Rules and configuration](/semgrep-guardian/rules-and-configuration) for how this differs from the Claude Code remote plugin.

## Next steps

* [Enterprise deployment](/semgrep-guardian/enterprise-deployment) for authentication and organization-wide rollout
* [Semgrep Guardian overview](/semgrep-guardian/overview)
* [Rules and configuration](/semgrep-guardian/rules-and-configuration)