How to Use the Aconex MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I check my own profile using Aconex in VS Code Copilot?

Ask your chat assistant to run getme. VS Code Copilot will query your active session to return your user details, organization ID, and permissions.

Q: Can we manage document schemas using this integration?

Yes. Your team can query getregisterschema to inspect the metadata rules for any project, making it simple to validate documents before uploading.

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Standardize workspace setups inside VS Code Copilot

Keep your engineering team aligned by automating project creation. Your MCP client runs `copy_project` to clone approved templates, ensuring every team member works with identical folder structures from day one. Your team can quickly verify visual assets by calling `get_project_logo`. This lets you pull the correct branding into your local environment files without hunting through external asset libraries.

Manage contractor access via this MCP Server

Onboard entire teams of external contractors directly from your terminal chat. VS Code Copilot uses `create_user` to register new profiles, then runs `invite_user_to_project` to grant them immediate access to the workspace. If a contractor's agreement ends, your team can disable their access immediately. Let Copilot run `update_user_status` to toggle their account status, keeping your proprietary blueprints secure.

Search directories and build mailing lists

Stop searching for contact details in slow web portals. VS Code Copilot runs `search_project_directory` to locate team members inside an active build, or queries `search_global_directory` for external partners. Once you have the right contacts, group them using `create_mailing_group` to set up distribution lists. If a list becomes redundant, clear it out instantly with `delete_mailing_group`.

Setup guide

Set up Aconex MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Aconex MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Aconex tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Aconex transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Aconex MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to your team's .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on the team will instantly get access to tools like `list_projects` in their Copilot chat.

Yes, it can. Your developers can ask VS Code Copilot to run `search_project_directory` to find specific users and verify their contact details without leaving the editor.

Ask your chat assistant to run `get_me`. VS Code Copilot will query your active session to return your user details, organization ID, and permissions.

Yes. Your team can query `get_register_schema` to inspect the metadata rules for any project, making it simple to validate documents before uploading.

All communication is routed through the secure, ephemeral Vinkius sandbox. Your MCP connection ensures that your mailing groups and user profiles are never cached or used for model training, maintaining strict enterprise-grade data isolation.

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