Connect Confluence to VS Code
To use Confluence in VS Code, connect your Confluence account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 6 Confluence tools, for example: “Search”, “Get a page”, and “List spaces”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.
Connect Confluence Free plan, no card
1. Connect Confluence in Manyplug
Click “Connect Confluence” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:
Your Atlassian site, email and an API token. Takes about two minutes. The Jira token works too.
- Open your Atlassian API tokens page and click Create API token (the one without scopes).Open Atlassian API tokens
- Name it Manyplug, pick an expiry date and click Create.
- Copy the token: Atlassian shows it only once.
- In the form, enter your site name (acme for acme.atlassian.net), your Atlassian email and the token.
- The AI sees in Confluence what you see. To cut access, revoke the token on the same page.
2. Add Manyplug to VS Code
GitHub Copilot in agent mode.
- Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.
{ "servers": { "manyplug": { "type": "http", "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp" } } } - Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.
3. Ask VS Code
- Find how our new-hire onboarding works in Confluence.
- Summarize the “Release 3.0 plan” page.
- Create a page “Retro notes” in the ENG space with what we discussed.
- Which pages in the PRODUCT space changed this week?
What VS Code can do in Confluence
Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.
| Action | Access |
|---|---|
| Search Finds pages by words or a CQL query. | Reads |
| Get a page Shows a page as text. | Reads |
| List spaces Spaces with their keys. | Reads |
| Create a page Creates a page in a space. | Makes changes |
| Update a page Changes the title or text of a page. | Makes changes |
| Add a comment Adds a comment to a page. | Makes changes |
Questions
Can I connect two Confluence accounts to VS Code?
Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. VS Code can use one of them or all at once.
Will VS Code change anything in Confluence without asking?
Changes follow your rules: you can make every change in Confluence wait for your approval, or let VS Code only read.
Do I need an official Confluence MCP server for this?
No. Manyplug connects to Confluence itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives VS Code the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.
Is it free to connect VS Code to Manyplug?
Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.
Does VS Code see my passwords or API keys?
No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.