> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bland.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect VS Code to the Bland MCP server

> Connect VS Code and GitHub Copilot to your Bland account with a one-click install or an mcp.json entry.

The Bland MCP server is a hosted, streamable-HTTP server. Every client needs the same two values:

* **URL:** `https://api.bland.ai/v1/mcp`
* **Header:** `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_BLAND_API_KEY`

Get your key from the [dashboard](https://app.bland.ai/dashboard/settings). Setting up a different tool? See all [MCP clients](/integrations/mcp/clients).

## Setup

<a href="https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=bland&config=%7B%22name%22%3A%22bland%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.bland.ai%2Fv1%2Fmcp%22%2C%22headers%22%3A%7B%22Authorization%22%3A%22Bearer%20%24%7Binput%3Abland-api-key%7D%22%7D%2C%22inputs%22%3A%5B%7B%22type%22%3A%22promptString%22%2C%22id%22%3A%22bland-api-key%22%2C%22description%22%3A%22Bland%20API%20key%22%2C%22password%22%3Atrue%7D%5D%7D">Install in VS Code</a>, or add to `.vscode/mcp.json`:

```json theme={null}
{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "bland-api-key",
      "description": "Bland API key",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "bland": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.bland.ai/v1/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:bland-api-key}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

VS Code prompts for the key on first use and stores it securely. It never lands in the config file.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tool reference" icon="wrench" href="/integrations/mcp/tools">
    Everything the MCP server can do.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bland MCP Server" icon="circle-info" href="/integrations/mcp/overview">
    Auth, rate limits, and how the server works.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Docs for agents: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)