Proofsource and VS Code: AI visibility, without leaving the editor
Add the Proofsource remote MCP server to VS Code and your agent can read your AI visibility while you work: who ChatGPT names instead of you, which sources are cited, and which fixes to do next. There is nothing extra to install: it uses the standard MCP support built into VS Code.
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"servers": {
"proofsource": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.proofsource.co/mcp"
}
}
}Proofsource and VS Code, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Stage
- Live, through VS Code's standard MCP support
- Connects with
- A remote MCP server over Streamable HTTP with the Proofsource URL
- Sign-in
- Sign in in the browser, or send an API key
- Where it shows
- No dedicated card; Settings, Connect AI apps, under For developers
- Works in
- VS Code agent chat, in any workspace you open
- Tools
- Ten: eight that only read, and two that write after you confirm
Why we love VS Code
In the makers' own words, from their own pages. Proofsource builds on it, never around it.
MCP servers for the agent
VS Code lets you add remote MCP servers by their HTTP endpoint, so an agent can use outside tools without installing a local runtime.
From code.visualstudio.comAn extension marketplace that grows with you
Extensions add languages, debuggers and tools, and workspaces can recommend the ones a team needs, so the editor fits every project.
From code.visualstudio.comYour setup follows you
Settings Sync carries your settings, shortcuts and extensions across machines, so a new laptop feels like home straight away.
From code.visualstudio.comHow Proofsource uses VS Code
Any VS Code MCP setup can call the Proofsource tools to read AI visibility from the editor.
- Connect
Add a remote MCP server
Add the Proofsource URL as an HTTP server in VS Code, then sign in in the browser or send an API key.
- Know
Ask while you code
Ask the agent how visible your brand is, which competitors are named and which pages AI cites.
- Act
Pick the next fix
Ask for the fix opportunities worth doing and keep the work next to the code that ships it.
- Prove
Check the effect
After shipping, ask whether the fix moved the numbers and read the before and after with sample sizes.
Set up VS Code in 4 steps
Add a server in VS Code
In VS Code's Add Server flow, choose HTTP and enter the Proofsource MCP server URL, from the docs under MCP.
Sign in
Sign in to Proofsource in the browser when prompted, pick a workspace if you have several and allow.
Or send an API key
If you would rather not sign in, make an API key in Proofsource and send it as the server's auth header. Keep it out of chat and out of the repo.
Check a tool runs
Ask the agent a question about your brand and confirm a Proofsource tool runs and its answer reflects the output.
What you unlock with VS Code
Visibility next to the code
Ask about AI visibility without switching windows.
Nothing extra to install
VS Code's built-in MCP support is all it takes.
Sign in or key
Sign in in the browser, or send an API key as a header.
Ask in plain words
Competitors, citations, changes and fixes in one question.
Pair with the terminal
Use the Proofsource command line for the same fixes in scripts.
Revoke any time
Remove the server or revoke the sign-in or key in Settings.
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Questions about Proofsource and VS Code
Do I need a Proofsource extension for VS Code?
No. VS Code connects through its standard remote MCP support, so there is nothing extra to install and the editor can call the Proofsource tools straight away.
How do I add it?
Add a remote MCP server of the HTTP type with the Proofsource URL from the docs, then sign in in the browser or send an API key.
Where do I find the details in Proofsource?
There is no dedicated VS Code card. Look under Settings, then Connect AI apps, in the For developers section, and in the docs under MCP.
What can the agent do?
It can read visibility, competitors, citations, changes and fix opportunities, and check whether a fix worked. A few tools write, such as tracking a new question or marking a fix shipped, and those need write access.
How do I disconnect?
Remove the server in VS Code and revoke the sign-in or API key in Proofsource under Settings.
How does it help my AI visibility?
It puts the data and fixes in front of the people shipping the changes. Proofsource checks results across up to 10 engines depending on plan: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Meta AI.
Pairs well with VS Code
Put VS Code to work for your AI visibility.
Scan your brand, connect VS Code, and see what AI says about you on up to 10 engines.
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