VS Code

VS Code can connect to Alpha Ladder as a remote HTTP MCP server. This is a good fit for editor-based workflows where you want Alpha Ladder's tools available in GitHub Copilot Chat and agent tasks without leaving your workspace.

Setup

Use either of these configuration scopes:

• Workspace — create .vscode/mcp.json in your project to share the MCP server setup with the team.
• User profile — use the Command Palette and run MCP: Open User Configuration to configure Alpha Ladder once for all workspaces.

Add the following configuration, replacing the input prompt label if you want:

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "metacomp-api-key",
      "description": "Alpha Ladder API key",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "metacomp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.alphaladder.hk/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:metacomp-api-key}"
      }
    }
  }
}

When VS Code starts the server for the first time, it prompts you for the API key and stores it securely for reuse.

Usage

Open Chat in VS Code and ask naturally:

Show my Alpha Ladder account balance.

VS Code can then call the Alpha Ladder MCP tools directly from chat or agent-driven workflows.

Notes

• Auth: For Alpha Ladder, the simplest VS Code setup is a direct Bearer token in the headers field of mcp.json.
• No local install required: VS Code connects to the hosted MCP server at https://www.alphaladder.hk/mcp.
• Safer secret handling: Prefer an input variable over hardcoding the API key directly in the file.
• Manage servers: Use MCP: Add Server, MCP: List Servers, or MCP: Open User Configuration from the Command Palette.
• Auth details: see Authentication.