Introduction

Connecting VS Code to your HostArmada account takes a few minutes. Once connected, you can check your invoices, hosting services, domains, and support tickets in the VS Code chat while you work. For example, you can open a support ticket about a site issue without leaving your editor, and approve every change before it happens.

Before you start

You need three things:

• An active HostArmada service. The MCP server is free with any active hosting plan.
• VS Code with GitHub Copilot set up. The chat in VS Code is powered by GitHub Copilot. If you haven't set it up yet, follow Microsoft's Set up GitHub Copilot guide.
• The HostArmada server URL: https://mcp.hostarmada.com/. You'll also find it, with a Copy button, in your HostArmada client area under Tools > MCP Server.

Step 1: Add the HostArmada connector to VS Code

1. Open VS Code.
2. Open the Command Palette with Cmd+Shift+P on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows and Linux.
3. Type MCP: Add Server and select it.
   
   
   
   
4. For the server type, choose HTTP.
   
   
   
   
5. Paste the server URL: https://mcp.hostarmada.com/ and press Enter or the return key.
   
   
   
   
6. Next, you’ll be asked for a name. Enter hostarmada.
   
   
   
   
7. When asked where to save it, choose your Copilot Global (sometimes labeled user profile). This makes the HostArmada connector available in every project you open.
   
   
   
   
8. Press  Cmd+S on Mac or Ctrl+S on Windows and Linux to save the configuration.

VS Code will then save the HostArmada connector to your settings. You don't need an API key or password. You'll sign in through your browser in the next step.

Step 2: Connect your HostArmada account

1. Once again, press Cmd+Shift+P on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows and Linux to open the Command Palette.
2. Type MCP: List Servers and select it.
   
   
   
   
3. Find hostarmada in the list and select it.
   
   
   
   
4. If the server isn't running, choose Start Server.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Trust. If VS Code asks for authorization, click Allow. 
   
   
   
   
6. If a message appears asking, “Do you want Code to open the external website?”, click Open.
   
   
   
   
7. Your browser should open the HostArmada login page. Sign in with your email and password.
   
   
   
   
8. Review the access VS Code is asking for, then approve it by clicking Allow access.
   
   
   
   
9. Return to VS Code.

Step 3: Use it in chat

1. Open the Chat view in VS Code.
2. Make sure you're using Agent mode. Other chat modes don't use connectors like this one.
3. Click the tools icon in the chat box and check that the hostarmada tools are switched on.
4. Try sending your first request: “Give me an overview of my HostArmada account.”

VS Code replies with your profile, credit balance, active services and domains, unpaid or overdue invoices, and open tickets. 

All projects or one project

If you save it to the workspace and share the project with others, for example on GitHub, they'll see the HostArmada entry. That's safe because it only holds the server URL, not a password. Each person still has to sign in with their own HostArmada account.

Already set up in Cursor?

VS Code can reuse MCP servers you added in Cursor, but this is off by default. If you'd rather not repeat Step 1, turn on the chat.mcp.discovery.enabled setting and select Cursor as a source. You'll still sign in once in VS Code.

Work or school accounts

If your company manages your GitHub Copilot or VS Code settings, an admin may limit which MCP servers you can use. If the HostArmada connector is blocked, ask your admin to allow https://mcp.hostarmada.com/.

Disconnecting

To stop the HostArmada connector without removing it, open the Command Palette, run MCP: List Servers, select hostarmada, and choose Stop. You can also switch its tools off in the chat's tools picker.

To remove it completely, run MCP: Open User Configuration from the Command Palette, delete the "hostarmada" entry, and save. To sign out, open the Accounts menu in the bottom-left corner of VS Code and sign out of the HostArmada connector. You can add it again at any time.

Troubleshooting

Need help?

If you get stuck, feel free to open a ticket or chat with HostArmada support. Tell us which AI app you're using and the step where you got stuck. Our team is ready to assist you 24/7.