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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  • [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

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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