Connect GitHub to VS Code

To use GitHub in VS Code, connect your GitHub account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 9 GitHub tools, for example: “Search issues and pull requests”, “Issue or pull request”, and “Comments”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.

Connect GitHub Free plan, no card

1. Connect GitHub in Manyplug

Click “Connect GitHub” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:

A fine-grained personal access token. Takes about two minutes.

Open GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → Fine-grained tokens and click Generate new token.Create a token on GitHub
Name it Manyplug, choose an expiry and, under Repository access, the repositories the AI may use.
Under Permissions, set Issues and Pull requests to Read and write, and Contents to Read-only.
Click Generate token, copy it (github_pat_…) and paste it into the form.

When the token expires, the account shows “Sign in again”: create a new token and paste it with Reconnect.

2. Add Manyplug to VS Code

GitHub Copilot in agent mode.

Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.

Install in VS Code

{
  "servers": {
    "manyplug": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.

Full guide: VS Code

3. Ask VS Code

Which pull requests are waiting for my review?
Summarise open issues labelled bug in acme/web.
Open an issue in acme/api: “Rate limit errors on /export”, with what we just discussed.
What GitHub notifications did I get today?

What VS Code can do in GitHub

Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.

Action	Access
Search issues and pull requests Searches issues and pull requests across GitHub with search filters.	Reads
Issue or pull request Shows an issue or pull request with its description.	Reads
Comments Comments on an issue or pull request, oldest first.	Reads
Create an issue Opens a new issue in a repository.	Makes changes
Update an issue Changes the title, body, state (open or closed), labels or assignees of an issue or pull request.	Makes changes
Add a comment Comments on an issue or pull request.	Makes changes
List pull requests Pull requests of a repository, recently updated first.	Reads
List repositories Repositories you can access, recently updated first.	Reads
Notifications Unread notifications: review requests, mentions, assigned issues, CI runs.	Reads

Questions

Can I connect two GitHub 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 GitHub without asking?

Changes follow your rules: you can make every change in GitHub wait for your approval, or let VS Code only read.

Do I need an official GitHub MCP server for this?

No. Manyplug connects to GitHub 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.

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