📌Overview

Purpose: To facilitate a seamless connection between Claude Desktop and VSCode through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) while maintaining a lightweight performance.

Overview: The Nexus MCP Bridge is a streamlined extension designed for VSCode, enabling efficient interaction with Claude Desktop. It minimizes memory usage and simplifies the workflow by allowing users to operate within the VSCode environment without switching contexts.

Key Features:

Minimal Memory Footprint: Optimized for efficiency, ensuring minimal resource consumption during operation.
Automatic Startup: Enables the bridge to launch automatically with VSCode, enhancing user convenience.
Status Bar Integration: Provides an intuitive interface to easily monitor and control the bridge's operational status.
File System Access: Grants Claude the ability to read and write files directly within the workspace, streamlining file operations.
Directory Management: Allows users to create directories and view their content, aiding in project organization.
Security Controls: Offers customizable path accessibility, ensuring that users can restrict access to sensitive directories.

Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCode

A lightweight bridge extension that lets Claude Desktop connect to your VSCode workspace via Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Features

Minimal Memory Footprint: Lightweight and efficient
Automatic Startup: Can start automatically when VSCode launches
Status Bar Integration: Easily see and control the bridge status
File System Access: Enables Claude to read and write files in your workspace
Directory Management: Create directories and list contents
Security Controls: Configure which paths are accessible

Why Use This Bridge?

If you're using Claude Desktop with VSCode, this bridge allows you to:

Reduce Memory Usage: Lightweight and efficient
Stay in VSCode: No need to context switch between applications
Protect Your System: Only expose directories you explicitly allow

Installation

Install the extension from the VSIX file
Configure your settings (optional)
The bridge will start automatically if configured, or you can start it manually

Setup for Claude Desktop

In Claude Desktop, configure your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexus-bridge": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": [
        "get_system_info",
        "read_file",
        "write_file",
        "create_directory",
        "list_directory",
        "get_project_status"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration

Configure the extension in your VSCode settings:

{
  "nexusMcpBridge.port": 3000,
  "nexusMcpBridge.startOnLaunch": true,
  "nexusMcpBridge.allowedPaths": [
    "/path/to/your/project",
    "/path/to/another/project"
  ]
}

Commands

Start Nexus MCP Bridge: Start the MCP server
Stop Nexus MCP Bridge: Stop the MCP server
Toggle Nexus MCP Bridge: Toggle the server on/off (via status bar)

About

A lightweight VSCode extension for connecting with Claude Desktop via MCP.

github.com/wesnermichel

License

MIT

nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server