Vscode Agent Todos by Digitarald is a free MCP server tool designed for developers within the Visual Studio Code ecosystem. Built with TypeScript/JavaScript, it extends VS Code's capabilities by integrating with AI models like GitHub Copilot. This extension aids advanced task management and planning, allowing AI agents to interact with development workflows. It functions as a VS Code Marketplace extension and can also operate as a standalone MCP server for deeper integrations, enhancing developer productivity through intelligent task handling and persistent context.

What does Vscode Agent Todos connect to?

Vscode Agent Todos connects directly to AI models, specifically GitHub Copilot, and integrates with Visual Studio Code's native AI features and agent mode. It operates as an MCP server, adhering to the Model Context Protocol, an open standard for linking AI models with external tools and services. This connection allows AI clients to manage development tasks within the VS Code environment. It supports both local stdio connections and remote SSE (Server-Sent Events) for streamable HTTP, making it versatile for various setups.

Core features and tools

The tool exposes two primary callable functions: todo_read and todo_write. These enable AI models to manage TODO items effectively. Capabilities include collecting existing tasks, generating backlogs from notes, converting general notes into actionable tasks, and tracking technical debt within a project. This allows AI agents to maintain focus and organize development efforts directly within the coding environment, using structured task decomposition for clarity and continuity.

Who is it for?

Vscode Agent Todos targets developers using Visual Studio Code's agent mode and GitHub Copilot. It provides AI-driven planning and task management, ensuring development steps are tracked and executed with full context. It enhances workflow continuity by preserving structured task decomposition across sessions, preventing loss of context. This tool is ideal for those seeking to automate and organize development tasks with AI assistance. This is not the right fit if you do not utilize VS Code's agent mode or GitHub Copilot.

How to get started

Access is granted through a standard OAuth authorization flow. Setup involves adding the MCP server via the VS Code Command Palette, selecting HTTP or Server-Sent Events, providing an OAuth URL and a name, then authorizing the connection.

Use cases

• Planning and task management with AI: Users can ask Copilot to create and organize development tasks, with the agent using todo lists to maintain focus and track progress.
• Persistent memory across sessions: It enhances workflow continuity by providing structured task decomposition that survives session restarts, preventing loss of context.
• Tracking and execution of development steps: It offers a visual tree view to track progress and allows for direct execution of todos within VS Code Chat with full context, including error recovery capabilities like rollback and retry.

Vscode Agent Todos offers a specialized solution for AI-assisted task management within Visual Studio Code. It directly addresses the need for persistent context and structured task handling for developers using GitHub Copilot. Its integration with VS Code's agent mode provides a powerful way to organize and execute development tasks, enhancing productivity.