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Prerequisites

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Step 1: Configure CORE MCP Server

Add the following to your VS Code Insiders MCP configuration: 
{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "core-memory": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://core.heysol.ai/api/v1/mcp?source=VSCode-Insiders",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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Step 2: Generate API Key

  1. Log in to your CORE dashboard at core.heysol.ai
  2. Navigate to Settings → API Key
  3. Click Generate new key
  4. Name it “vscode-insiders”
  5. Copy the generated API key
  6. Replace YOUR_API_KEY in the configuration above with your actual API key

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Step 3: Reload VS Code Insiders Window

  1. Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
  2. Run “Developer: Reload Window”
  3. This will activate the MCP configuration

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Step 4: Verify Connection

Test your setup to ensure everything is working correctly:
  1. Test memory search: Ask the AI assistant: Can you search my memory for [something you've previously stored]?
  2. Check connection status: Verify that core-memory appears in your MCP servers list
  3. Test operations: Ask the assistant to store and retrieve information across sessions

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Troubleshooting

Connection Issues:
  • Verify your API key is correct and not expired
  • Ensure the configuration file is properly formatted
  • Reload the window after configuration changes
  • Check that you’re logged into your CORE account

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Need Help?

Join our Discord community and ask questions in the #core-support channel. Our team and community members are ready to help you get the most out of CORE’s memory capabilities.