VS Code + Archyl: Architecture-Aware Coding | MCP Server

Connect Archyl's MCP server to VS Code. Get architecture-aware AI coding assistance, check drift, and manage your C4 model from your editor.

Architecture context in your favorite editor

Connect Archyl's MCP server to VS Code via the Copilot extension and get architecture-aware AI assistance while you code. Query your C4 model, check drift, and manage architecture documentation without leaving your editor.

VS Code + Archyl: Architecture-Aware Coding | MCP Server

Connect Archyl's MCP server to VS Code. Get architecture-aware AI coding assistance, check drift, and manage your C4 model from your editor.

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181 MCP tools available

Archyl exposes an MCP server

Archyl's MCP server provides 181 tools that give AI assistants structured access to your entire architecture.

VS Code connects via Copilot MCP

Configure Archyl as an MCP server in VS Code's Copilot settings. The AI assistant discovers all available architecture tools.

Code with architecture context

Ask Copilot about your architecture while coding. Get answers grounded in your documented C4 model, not hallucinations.

Query Architecture While Coding

Ask about systems, containers, and components without leaving VS Code. Get instant answers from your documented architecture.

Check Drift from Editor

Compute drift scores and see where your codebase has diverged from documented architecture.

Create & Update Components

Add components, update descriptions, and manage relationships through natural language in your editor.

Create and query Architecture Decision Records without switching context.

Conformance Validation

Run conformance checks against architecture rules directly from VS Code.

Navigate all four C4 levels from your editor. Create relationships, manage technologies, and document flows.

Get your Archyl API key

Navigate to your profile settings in Archyl and generate an API key.

Configure MCP in VS Code

Add the Archyl MCP server to your VS Code settings or .vscode/mcp.json file.

Start coding with architecture context

Open VS Code and use Copilot Chat to ask about your architecture. Try 'What systems does the payment service depend on?'

Does this work with GitHub Copilot?

Yes. VS Code's Copilot extension supports MCP servers, allowing Copilot to access your Archyl architecture data through the 181 available tools.

What VS Code versions are supported?

MCP support requires VS Code with the Copilot extension that supports MCP servers. Check the latest VS Code and Copilot release notes for MCP compatibility.