Configure VS Code Settings

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Use the VS Code Settings for COBOL Upgrade Advisor for z/OS® to define common input values and configuration options used across the application. From a centralized location, you can define common input values for inventory and invalid data detection scans and enable the CUAZ Model Context Protocol (MCP) server option.

When you run an inventory or invalid data detection scan, these predefined values are automatically populated from the VS Code User Settings, reducing manual input, streamlining the setup process, and ensuring consistency across your workflow.

To open the VS Code Settings for CUAZ,
  1. Open VS Code Settings.
  2. Navigate to Extensions.
  3. Locate the COBOL Upgrade Advisor for z/OS Extension.

CUAZ input fields

Install Locations
CUAZ Install Location
Data set name where the server component of CUAZ, CBUBE, is installed.
CUAZ Launcher Location
Data set name where CBUINIT is located.
CUAZ USS Path
The UNIX path to the CUAZReportGenerator.py Python program. The default SMP/E installed location is /usr/lpp/IBM/cbu/v1r1/pytools.
Python Install Location
The location of the Python executable that runs the script. The default SMP/E installed location is /usr/lpp/IBM/cyp/v3rXX/pyz/bin/Python3, where XX is the Python 3 version.
COBOL Compiler Install Location
The COBOL 6 compiler install location.
Output Locations
Profiler Data Location
Data set name where the profiling report for your application will be generated.
CUAZ Output Report Location
Data set name where the output for CUAZ will be stored. This is where generated reports are saved.
Runtime Message Location
Data set name where the output of the runtime messages is stored. This is used specifically for invalid data detection scans.

MCP Settings

To use CUAZ in agent mode, configure the following:
  • Enable the Enable the CUAZ Model Context Protocol (MCP) server option.
  • Specify the CUAZ Model Context Protocal (MCP) server port number. Default value is 4000.

Additional configuration

Ensure that the following settings are configured:
Log Level
Set the log level to ALL to enable logging of all warning, debug, and error messages in the VS Code output panel.
AI Extension
Select the AI agent that you want to use with the Smart code converter.
Compiler Options
By default, the compiler options are set to INITCHECK, DIAGTRUNC, and NOCOMPILE.
Welcome page
Enable the Show the CUAZ welcome page at startup option.