# Add Heropost to VS Code

Already use MCP in VS Code? Here’s where Heropost’s link goes. Works in VS Code with Copilot Chat.

Last checked: VS Code for Mac with Copilot Chat (add flow Sep 29, 2026; full test Sep 17, 2026), on a real Heropost workspace.

## 1. Your Heropost link

In Heropost, open **Home → Connect your AI tools → VS Code** and press **Copy**. You get your link. The link is the key — no sign-in, no token.

## 2. Where it goes in VS Code

1. Run **MCP: Add Server** (⌘⇧P), choose **HTTP**, paste your link and press Enter.
2. VS Code asks for a **Server ID**. Type **heropost**, or keep the one it suggests, and press Enter.
3. It’s saved to your user `mcp.json`. If it isn’t running yet, press **Start** above its entry.

### Prefer the file?

Add this to `mcp.json`:

```
{
  "servers": {
    "heropost": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.heropost.io/mcp/hp_ag_…"
    }
  }
}
```

## 3. Try it

Ask VS Code: "Use Heropost to create a draft post for Friday about …"

Say **use Heropost** when you want something saved.

Then open **Connect your AI tools → Activity** in Heropost. A saved draft shows as **create post · 1 action**.

## Good to know

- **Who can connect** — Workspace owners and admins — they’re the ones who see **Connect your AI tools**.
- **How many tools** — Every Heropost plan connects up to 3 AI tools, counted across all your workspaces. Agent Pro connects 10; Agent Agency has no limit. All in use? Remove one in the workspace where it’s connected, under **Connect your AI tools → Your tools**.
- **What it can do** — You choose, in **Your tools → VS Code → Permissions**: drafts are always allowed; publishing, reading the inbox and which accounts are yours to switch. Replying in the inbox is on Agent Pro and Agency.
- **The link is the key** — It’s shown once. **New link** replaces it and the old one stops working instantly; **Remove** cuts VS Code off.
- **What it costs** — One action is one post saved or one reply sent. Reading, reporting and the writing itself are free.
- **Your screen looks different?** — Tell support, with a screenshot and any error text. We update this guide from real screenshots.