VS Code · Copilot · Windows

Connect VS Code to your PCs

GitHub Copilot agent mode in VS Code can work with files and run commands on any of your Windows PCs.

Set up in a couple of minutes

Press Ctrl+Shift+P, choose MCP: Add Server → HTTP, paste the server URL and enter the name bridgerator.
https://mcp.bridgerator.recondeck.com/mcp
When VS Code asks, allow the sign-in and sign in to Bridgerator with Google or e-mail. Your account is created on the spot, free.
Connect your PC: paste one command into PowerShell on it (no admin rights) and press “Connect this computer” in the tab with the code.
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://bridgerator.recondeck.com/install-latest.ps1)))
Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and ask for something on your PC.

Or by hand: MCP: Open User Configuration and add this to mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "bridgerator": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.bridgerator.recondeck.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Use cases

What Copilot can do on your PC

Files, search, the PowerShell and cmd terminal, processes, Word/Excel/PDF reports, a PC check and screenshots — on any connected Windows PC, by name. Copy a request and change the folders to yours.

ScriptRun D:\Tools\cleanup.ps1 on OFFICE-PC with -WhatIf and show me the output.

SearchSearch D:\Docs for files that mention contract no. 2026-114 and list them.

ReportMake a Word report from D:\Reports\sales.csv with a table and a short summary.

Outbound connection only. No inbound ports on the PC, no admin rights.
Recycle Bin and Undo. Simple deletes go to the Recycle Bin and a file gets a copy before it changes — “Undo AI changes” puts it back.
Your rules. Nothing is restricted by default; when you want, add a folder list, read-only folders, confirmations on the PC, or turn the terminal off.
Contents not stored. Files and command output pass through the server and are not saved; TLS in transit (not end-to-end).

How a remote MCP server for Windows works → · Security · Example prompts

Questions

Is it the same account as for ChatGPT?

Yes. One Bridgerator account means the same computers in every app. Tool calls count the same: 10,000 a month per account on Free.

Where do I sign in — GitHub or Bridgerator?

In Bridgerator. VS Code opens our sign-in page and gets access to Bridgerator only, not to your GitHub account.

Is my PC open to the internet?

No. The bridge on the PC connects out to the Bridgerator server (outbound only): no inbound ports are opened, and you need no public IP and no admin rights.

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