Connect monday.com to VS Code
To use monday.com in VS Code, connect your monday.com account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 8 monday.com tools, for example: “Boards”, “Get a board”, and “Items”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.
Connect monday.com Free plan, no card
1. Connect monday.com in Manyplug
Click “Connect monday.com” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:
Your monday.com personal API token. Takes under a minute.
- In monday.com, click your avatar → Developers and open My access tokens.Where to find the token
- Click Show, then Copy.
- Paste the token into the form.
- The token acts as you and sees the same boards you do.
- Regenerate makes the old token stop working: paste the new one then.
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
- Which items on the Marketing board are Working on it?
- Add “Launch post” to the Content plan board, due Friday.
- Set “Landing page” to Done and post an update that it is finished.
- Summarize the latest updates on the “Redesign” item.
What VS Code can do in monday.com
Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.
| Action | Access |
|---|---|
| Boards Boards with ids and workspaces. | Reads |
| Get a board Groups and columns with status labels. | Reads |
| Items Items of a board, with a name search. | Reads |
| Get an item Columns and latest updates of an item. | Reads |
| Create an item Creates an item on a board. | Makes changes |
| Update an item Changes the name and column values. | Makes changes |
| Post an update Writes an update on an item. | Makes changes |
| Archive Archives an item (it can be restored). | Makes changes |
Questions
Can I connect two monday.com 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 monday.com without asking?
Changes follow your rules: you can make every change in monday.com wait for your approval, or let VS Code only read.
Do I need an official monday.com MCP server for this?
No. Manyplug connects to monday.com 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.