Why are my MCP tools not showing in Continue?

MCP tools only work in agent mode. Switch the chat mode to Agent, and check that the server file is in .continue/mcpServers/ at the workspace root, not a subfolder.

Does Continue support MCP in JetBrains IDEs?

Yes. Continue runs in both VS Code and JetBrains, and the .continue/mcpServers folder works the same way in each.

Why are my MCP tools not showing in Continue?

MCP tools only work in agent mode. Switch the chat mode to Agent, and check that the server file is in .continue/mcpServers/ at the workspace root, not a subfolder.

Does Continue support MCP in JetBrains IDEs?

Yes. Continue runs in both VS Code and JetBrains, and the .continue/mcpServers folder works the same way in each.

IDE Extension

How to Install MCP Servers in Continue

How to add MCP servers to Continue in VS Code and JetBrains — the .continue/mcpServers folder, YAML or JSON configs, and using tools in agent mode.

Configuring Continue

Config file: .continue/mcpServers/

Workspace path.continue/mcpServers/ in your project root (one file per server)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/path/to/allowed/dir"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Step-by-step Installation Guide

1
Create the mcpServers folder
Create a .continue/mcpServers/ folder at the top level of your workspace. Each server gets its own YAML or JSON file inside it.
2
Add a server file
Continue accepts its own YAML block format, and it also reads JSON files in the Claude Desktop / Cursor mcpServers shape — so you can drop an existing mcpServers JSON file into the folder unchanged.
3
Use the tools in agent mode
MCP tools are only available in Continue agent mode. Switch the chat to Agent and the server tools appear in the tool list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Add a YAML or JSON file for the server in a .continue/mcpServers/ folder at your workspace root. JSON files in the standard mcpServers shape from Claude Desktop or Cursor work as-is.

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Step-by-step Installation Guide

Create the mcpServers folder

Create a .continue/mcpServers/ folder at the top level of your workspace. Each server gets its own YAML or JSON file inside it.

Add a server file

Continue accepts its own YAML block format, and it also reads JSON files in the Claude Desktop / Cursor mcpServers shape — so you can drop an existing mcpServers JSON file into the folder unchanged.

Use the tools in agent mode

MCP tools are only available in Continue agent mode. Switch the chat to Agent and the server tools appear in the tool list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Add a YAML or JSON file for the server in a .continue/mcpServers/ folder at your workspace root. JSON files in the standard mcpServers shape from Claude Desktop or Cursor work as-is.