Expand/view full MCP tool inputs in the VS Code extension
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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 11, 2026
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Problem Statement
MCP tool inputs can't be expanded in the VS Code extension. It is important for developers to understand what LLM/agents are giving as input to MCP servers.
Proposed Solution
Add click-to-expand on each tool-call row in the VS Code chat panel to reveal the full, untruncated tool input (e.g. the complete SQL query), matching what Ctrl+O / verbose already provide in the terminal CLI. A copy button and an optional "always expand tool inputs" setting would be nice additions.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
MCP server integration
Use Case Example
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