# How to connect Moco MCP with VS Code

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  "title": "How to connect Moco MCP with VS Code",
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  "toolkit_slug": "moco",
  "framework": "VS Code",
  "framework_slug": "vscode",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/vscode",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/vscode.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:20:30.950Z"
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## Introduction

### How to connect Moco MCP with VS Code
VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.
In this guide, I will explain how to connect Moco with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

## Also integrate Moco with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/cursor)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/crew-ai)

## TL;DR

### Why use Composio?
Composio provides:
- Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
- Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
- Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
- Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

## Connect Moco to VS Code

### Integrate Moco MCP with VS Code
### 1. Install with one click
Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.
[+Install in VS Code](vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22composio%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.composio.dev%2Fmcp%22%7D)
### 2. Or add manually
Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

```bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

## What is the Moco MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Moco MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Moco account. It provides structured and secure access to your business and project management data, so your agent can manage time tracking, handle deals, organize contacts, and update project activities on your behalf.
- Automated time tracking and activity management: Let your agent list, retrieve, and update time entries, so tracking billable hours and project work is effortless.
- Deal and pipeline automation: Ask your agent to fetch deal details, delete obsolete deals, or reference available deal categories to keep your sales pipeline up to date.
- Comprehensive contact and company organization: Have your agent list contacts, add new companies, or delete companies as your business relationships evolve.
- Comment retrieval for collaboration: Retrieve and review comments on various resources, helping your team stay in sync and informed.
- Flexible project and resource control: Use your agent to access and manage project-related information, so you can stay organized without manual data entry.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `MOCO_ACTIVITIES_LIST` | List Activities | Tool to retrieve activities. use when you need to list time entries with filters like date range, user, project, or billing status. |
| `MOCO_ACTIVITY_GET` | Get Activity | Tool to retrieve a single activity by id. use when you need to fetch details for a specific activity after confirming the activity id. |
| `MOCO_ACTIVITY_UPDATE` | Update Activity | Tool to update an existing activity. use when you need to adjust details of a recorded time entry after confirming the activity exists. |
| `MOCO_COMMENTS_LIST` | List comments | Tool to retrieve a list of comments. use after confirming the resource type and id. |
| `MOCO_COMPANY_CREATE` | Create Company | Tool to create a new company. use when you need to add a company after gathering required fields. |
| `MOCO_COMPANY_DELETE` | Delete a company | Tool to delete a company. use when you need to remove a company from moco after confirming no active dependencies. |
| `MOCO_CONTACTS_LIST` | List Contacts | Tool to retrieve a list of contacts. use when you need to list contacts optionally filtered by tags, term, or phone after confirming criteria. |
| `MOCO_DEAL_CATEGORIES_LIST` | List Deal Categories | Tool to list deal categories with their ids and probabilities. use when you need a reference of available deal category types after authenticating. |
| `MOCO_DEAL_DELETE` | Delete Deal | Tool to delete a deal. use when you have identified an obsolete or unwanted deal and confirmed its deletion. example: "delete the deal with id 123." |
| `MOCO_DEAL_GET` | Get Deal | Tool to retrieve a single deal by id. use when you have a deal id and need detailed deal information. use after confirming the deal id. |
| `MOCO_DEALS_LIST` | List Deals | Tool to retrieve a list of all deals (leads). use when you need an overview of deals filtered by status, tags, date range, or associated company. |
| `MOCO_DEAL_UPDATE` | Update Deal | Tool to update an existing deal. use when you need to modify one or more fields of a deal after retrieving its details. |
| `MOCO_INVOICES_LIST` | List Invoices | Tool to retrieve a list of all invoices. use when you need an overview of invoices, optionally filtered by status, date range, or client. |
| `MOCO_MOCO_INVOICE_CREATE` | Create Invoice | Tool to create a new invoice. use after gathering complete invoice data (customer, dates, items, etc.). |
| `MOCO_MOCO_PURCHASE_CREATE` | Create Purchase | Tool to create a new purchase. use when you need to log an expense record after gathering date, items, and payment info. |
| `MOCO_OFFER_GET` | Get Offer | Tool to retrieve a single offer by id. use when you have an offer id and need detailed offer information. use after confirming the offer id. |
| `MOCO_OFFERS_LIST` | List Offers | Tool to retrieve a list of all offers. use when you need an overview of offers filtered by status, date range, or identifiers. |
| `MOCO_PLANNING_ENTRIES_LIST` | List Planning Entries | Tool to retrieve a list of all planning entries. use when you need an overview of planned hours filtered by period, user, or project. |
| `MOCO_PLANNING_ENTRY_CREATE` | Create Planning Entry | Tool to create a new planning entry. use when you need to allocate working hours to a project or deal. |
| `MOCO_PLANNING_ENTRY_GET` | Get Planning Entry | Tool to retrieve a single planning entry by id. use when you need detailed information for a specific planning entry after confirming its id. |
| `MOCO_PROJECT_CREATE` | Create Project | Tool to create a new project in moco. use when you need to provision a project with validated parameters. |
| `MOCO_PROJECT_GET` | Get Project | Tool to retrieve a single project by id. use when you need detailed project information after confirming the project id. |
| `MOCO_PROJECTS_LIST` | List Projects | Tool to retrieve a list of all projects. use when you need an overview of projects optionally filtered by company, leader, date range, or tags after confirming criteria. |
| `MOCO_PROJECT_UPDATE` | Update Project | Tool to update an existing project. use when you need to modify project details after confirming the project id. |
| `MOCO_USERS_LIST` | List Users | Tool to list all users. use when you need valid 'leader id' or 'co leader id' for project creation after confirming available staff. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

Once connected, VS Code can access the Moco MCP server via Composio to run the app actions you authorize, directly from your coding workflow.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## Conclusion

### Way Forward
Now that Moco is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.
- Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
- Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
- Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
- Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
- Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.
Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

## How to build Moco MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/cursor)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/moco/framework/crew-ai)

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- [Notion](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notion) - Notion is a collaborative workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and tasks. It streamlines team knowledge, project tracking, and workflow customization in one place.
- [Airtable](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable) - Airtable combines the flexibility of spreadsheets with the power of a database for easy project and data management. Teams use Airtable to organize, track, and collaborate with custom views and automations.
- [Asana](https://composio.dev/toolkits/asana) - Asana is a collaborative work management platform for teams to organize and track projects. It streamlines teamwork, boosts productivity, and keeps everyone aligned on goals.
- [Google Tasks](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googletasks) - Google Tasks is a to-do list and task management tool integrated into Gmail and Google Calendar. It helps you organize, track, and complete tasks across your Google ecosystem.
- [Linear](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linear) - Linear is a modern issue tracking and project planning tool for fast-moving teams. It helps streamline workflows, organize projects, and boost productivity.
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- [Monday](https://composio.dev/toolkits/monday) - Monday.com is a customizable work management platform for project planning and collaboration. It helps teams organize tasks, automate workflows, and track progress in real time.
- [Addressfinder](https://composio.dev/toolkits/addressfinder) - Addressfinder is a data quality platform for verifying addresses, emails, and phone numbers. It helps you ensure accurate customer and contact data every time.
- [Agiled](https://composio.dev/toolkits/agiled) - Agiled is an all-in-one business management platform for CRM, projects, and finance. It helps you streamline workflows, consolidate client data, and manage business processes in one place.
- [Ascora](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora) - Ascora is a cloud-based field service management platform for service businesses. It streamlines scheduling, invoicing, and customer operations in one place.
- [Basecamp](https://composio.dev/toolkits/basecamp) - Basecamp is a project management and team collaboration tool by 37signals. It helps teams organize tasks, share files, and communicate efficiently in one place.
- [Beeminder](https://composio.dev/toolkits/beeminder) - Beeminder is an online goal-tracking platform that uses monetary pledges to keep you motivated. Stay accountable and hit your targets with real financial incentives.
- [Boxhero](https://composio.dev/toolkits/boxhero) - Boxhero is a cloud-based inventory management platform for SMBs, offering real-time updates, barcode scanning, and team collaboration. It helps businesses streamline stock tracking and analytics for smarter inventory decisions.
- [Breathe HR](https://composio.dev/toolkits/breathehr) - Breathe HR is cloud-based HR software for SMEs to manage employee data, absences, and performance. It simplifies HR admin, making it easy to keep employee records accurate and up to date.
- [Breeze](https://composio.dev/toolkits/breeze) - Breeze is a project management platform designed to help teams plan, track, and collaborate on projects. It streamlines workflows and keeps everyone on the same page.
- [Bugherd](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bugherd) - Bugherd is a visual feedback and bug tracking tool for websites. It helps teams and clients report website issues directly on live sites for faster fixes.
- [Canny](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny) - Canny is a platform for managing customer feedback and feature requests. It helps teams prioritize product decisions based on real user insights.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Moco MCP?

With a standalone Moco MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Moco tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Moco and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Moco tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Moco while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Moco scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Moco data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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