With nRF Connect for VS Code version 2026.9.2797 or later, the extension configures Nordic MCP automatically. The extension also exposes its supported tools. The guidance adapts automatically. The assistant prefers complete extension procedures for these actions:
- Discovering applications and builds
- Creating and running builds
- Programming a device
- Starting a debug session
- Discovering and resetting devices
- Reading and writing through serial or RTT
If a complete extension procedure is unavailable, Nordic MCP provides a labeled command-line alternative. Some operations report results asynchronously. For these operations, Nordic MCP uses the extension tools only when both the start and result operations are available.
SDK installation through nRF Connect for VS Code tools is not currently part of this integration. Setup uses Nordic MCP's reviewed installation guidance.
For the full capability and fallback behavior, see nRF Connect for VS Code extension.