How to Use the AddSearch MCP in VS Code Copilot
Query and manage your AddSearch site index directly within your team's VS Code Copilot workspace.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect AddSearch MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect AddSearch to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Query your index inside VS Code Copilot with this MCP Server
The AddSearch MCP Server connects VS Code Copilot directly to your hosted site index via `search_keyword`. Your developers can query production content without leaving their active coding window. By using `search_filtered`, VS Code Copilot helps you debug complex search queries on the fly. You verify your metadata and custom fields against actual live data.
Manage index documents inside VS Code Copilot
This integration lets your team update indexed content directly from VS Code Copilot using `index_document` and `delete_document`. You can sync documentation updates to your search index as part of your git workflow. The agent runs `list_documents` to verify which files are currently indexed. This ensures your search index matches your repository state before you deploy.
Monitor search analytics from VS Code Copilot
VS Code Copilot fetches your production search performance data using `stats_queries` and `stats_clicks`. Your team can review search trends and click rates right inside the editor. This makes it easy to spot broken search terms or low-performing pages while editing code. You get raw data to guide your content and search optimization efforts.
Set up AddSearch 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the AddSearch 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 AddSearch tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent AddSearch transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"addsearch-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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