Continue supports two approaches: drop a YAML file in `.continue/mcpServers/` (project-level), or add a `mcpServers` block to `~/.continue/config.yaml` (global).
OVERVIEW
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant (VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI). For project-level MCP, drop a YAML file in `.continue/mcpServers/` — Continue auto-detects it. For global config, add the `mcpServers` block to `~/.continue/config.yaml`. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode, not Chat mode.
CONFIG FILE LOCATION
Create this file: .continue/mcpServers/zephex.yaml in your project root. Create the directories if they do not exist.
Drop this YAML file in the mcpServers directory. Continue auto-detects new files without a restart.
Replace `mcp_sk_your_key_here` with the real key from Dashboard → API Keys.
name: Zephexversion: 0.0.1schema: v1mcpServers: - name: zephex command: npx args: - "-y" - "zephex" env: ZEPHEX_API_KEY: "mcp_sk_your_key_here"Or add this block to your global config.yaml. If `mcpServers` already exists, append the entry to the list.
mcpServers: - name: zephex command: npx args: - "-y" - "zephex" env: ZEPHEX_API_KEY: "mcp_sk_your_key_here"Verify the server loaded and tools are accessible.
MCP tools are only available in Agent mode, not Chat mode. Switch to Agent mode first.
YAML is indentation-sensitive. Use exactly 2 spaces (not tabs). The `mcpServers` key uses a list format — each entry starts with `- name:`.
Ensure `npx` is on your PATH. Continue launches processes from your system shell. Run `which npx` to verify.
The extension does not always hot-reload. Use 'Continue: Reload Configuration' from the command palette, or restart the IDE.
If the editor still does not connect, return to Quickstart or check Connection Issues.