How do I find my Abstract API Key?

Log in to your [**Abstract API dashboard**](https://app.abstractapi.com/), select the API you want to use, and you will find your API Key on the settings page. Copy and paste it below.

Can the agent check if an email is real?

Yes. Use the `validate_email` tool providing the email address. Your agent will return a deliverability score and identify if the address is a disposable or role-based email.

Is it possible to validate international VAT numbers?

Yes. The `validate_vat` tool allows your agent to verify VAT numbers for businesses across multiple jurisdictions, primarily in Europe.

Abstract API MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "abstract-api": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Abstract API MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire data enrichment and verification workflow with Abstract API, the comprehensive platform for global data intelligence. By connecting Abstract API to your agent, you transform complex validation tasks into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly geolocate IP addresses, audit email deliverability, and retrieve VAT company details without you ever touching a manual verification tool. Whether you are conducting market analysis or verifying user identity, your agent acts as a real-time data steward, ensuring your intelligence is always grounded in verified, high-quality data.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Abstract API data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Geolocation Auditing — Geolocate any IP address and retrieve detailed metadata, including city, country, and ISP information.
Email Oversight — Verify email addresses to maintain strict control over deliverability and avoid bounce rates instantly.
Business Intelligence — Validate VAT numbers and retrieve comprehensive company profiles for compliance and due diligence.
Financial Intelligence — Query real-time exchange rates between any currency pairs to monitor market trends.
Global Monitoring — List public holidays and retrieve current timezone data for any location to coordinate international operations.

The Abstract API MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Abstract API to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Abstract API MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Abstract API

Ask Copilot: "Using Abstract API, help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Abstract API MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Abstract API through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Abstract API + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Abstract API MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Abstract API MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect Abstract API to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

geolocate_ip

Get geographic details for an IP address

get_exchange_rate

Get current exchange rates between two currencies

get_holidays

List public holidays for a country and year

get_timezone

Get current time and timezone details for a location

validate_email

Verify if an email address is valid and deliverable

validate_vat

Validate a VAT number and retrieve company details

Example Prompts for Abstract API in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Abstract API immediately.

"Geolocate the IP address 8.8.8.8 using Abstract API."

"Validate the email address 'test@vinkius.com'."

"What are the public holidays in 'BR' for 2024?"

Troubleshooting Abstract API MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Abstract API to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Abstract API + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Abstract API MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.