How to Use the AdGuard Home MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Does VS Code Copilot support AdGuard Home TLS management?

Yes, you can use gettlsstatus and configuretls to check or update your server security settings. These tools are available directly from your command palette.

Q: Can I check DHCP status on AdGuard Home via VS Code Copilot?

Run getdhcpstatus to see your current address assignments. The agent returns the data in a clear format within your chat window.

Q: Is it possible to toggle AdGuard Home protection in VS Code Copilot?

You can call setprotection to turn your DNS filtering on or off. This is useful when you need to quickly test connectivity during a deployment.

Deploy AdGuard Home management tools across your team using VS Code Copilot.

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Shared AdGuard Home Tools for VS Code

Commit your server configuration to your repository's .vscode/mcp.json file. Every team member gets instant access to network tools like `get_filtering_status`. This ensures your entire team works with the same network policy. It eliminates discrepancies caused by manual configuration changes.

Enterprise Network Monitoring

Monitor your infrastructure health by running `get_status` through Copilot Chat. It provides your team with a live view of your DNS server performance. Get granular insights with `get_dns_info` to troubleshoot connectivity issues across the office. It keeps your operations visible to everyone on the team.

Unified Filter Management

Update your team's filter lists with `add_filter_url` to enforce security policies. You can maintain a consistent blocklist across all developer machines. Check current settings with `get_filtering_status` to ensure compliance. It makes network maintenance a standard part of your development workflow.

Setup guide

Set up AdGuard Home 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 AdGuard Home 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 AdGuard Home tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent AdGuard Home transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about AdGuard Home MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to your shared .vscode/mcp.json file. This allows everyone on your team to use the same MCP tools in Copilot Chat.

Yes, you can use `get_tls_status` and `configure_tls` to check or update your server security settings. These tools are available directly from your command palette.

Run `get_dhcp_status` to see your current address assignments. The agent returns the data in a clear format within your chat window.

You can call `set_protection` to turn your DNS filtering on or off. This is useful when you need to quickly test connectivity during a deployment.

The server only touches your DNS configuration and query logs, which are kept on your private infrastructure. No sensitive telemetry or user data is ever sent to the AI client.

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