Vscode Demo Time MCP Server

Demo Time empowers you to script flawless coding demonstrations and present slides seamlessly within Visual Studio Code. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 245 · #60 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Vscode Demo Time

Claude Code

claude mcp add estruyf-vscode-demo-time -- npx -y @demotime/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "estruyf-vscode-demo-time": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@demotime/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Zed · context_servers

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Continue · mcpServers

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Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @demotime/mcp - the @demotime scope differs from the repo owner (estruyf); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.estruyf is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Vscode Demo Time can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v2.3.0 · 2026-08-20

Act editor is now responsive so it stays usable in a narrow side panel, with a "Configure Scene" jump button on smaller layouts to scroll straight to the scene configuration · #295: Added the…

v2.2.0 · 2026-06-18

Added waitForMessage property to the executeScript action to wait until the script outputs a specific string before advancing to the next step, instead of waiting for the process to exit · Added showProgress property…

v2.1.1 · 2026-04-17

Fix the next and previous slide controls

04 · Who maintains Vscode Demo Time

vscode-demo-time is maintained by estruyf. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2023.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/estruyf/vscode-demo-time
category: other - ranked #60 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-20)
registry: io.github.estruyf/vscode-demo-time (active, first published 2025-09-19)
packages: npm:@demotime/mcp

06 · Vscode Demo Time FAQ

What is Vscode Demo Time?

Demo Time empowers you to script flawless coding demonstrations and present slides seamlessly within Visual Studio Code. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Vscode Demo Time still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Vscode Demo Time?

Run `npx -y @demotime/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Vscode Demo Time run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Vscode Demo Time

Alternatives to Vscode Demo Time

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