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Updated the configuration file reference from 'settings.json' to 'mcp.json' for personal instances.

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Fix: #46327

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Updated the Configuring MCP servers manually instructions to use mcp.json file instead of settings.json file for personal instances of Visual Studio Code.

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Updated the configuration file reference from 'settings.json' to 'mcp.json' for personal instances.
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Thank you, @ashis-baral—I'll pass this for review by the relevant team

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Update MCP documentation to use mcp.json file instead of settings.json in VS Code

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