VS Code

The VS Code integration connects streamboard to GitHub Copilot in VS Code through agent skills or the Model Context Protocol (MCP), giving the Copilot agent access to tools for managing your flashcards.

Setup

Option A: Agent skills

Run the following to install agent skills into your project:

npx streamboard skill install

Skills are immediately available via GitHub Copilot.

Option B: MCP config file

Add the following to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

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

Option C: Command Palette

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Run MCP: Add Server
3. Enter the URL: https://mcp.usestreamboard.com/mcp

On first use, authenticate via OAuth.

Available tools

Deck management

Tool	Description
list_decks	List all your decks
get_deck	Get details of a specific deck
create_deck	Create a new deck
update_deck	Update a deck’s title or description
delete_deck	Delete a deck

Card management

Tool	Description
create_card	Add a new card to a deck
update_card	Edit a card’s front or back
delete_card	Remove a card

Review

Tool	Description
get_due_cards	Get cards that are due for review
submit_review	Submit a review result (pass/fail)
reset_card	Reset a card back to Box 1

Example prompts

• “What decks do I have?”
• “Create a new deck called ‘Rust Ownership’ and add 10 cards about ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes”
• “Show me my due cards and help me review them”
• “How many cards are due across all my decks?”