AdGuard Home MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 23 tools to Add Client, Add Filter Url, Add Rewrite, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersGitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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The AdGuard Home MCP Server for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 23 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About AdGuard Home MCP Server
Connect your AdGuard Home instance to any AI agent and take full control of your network-wide privacy and security through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings AdGuard Home data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 23 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Server Status — Monitor server health, active ports, protection states, and version information in real-time.
- Protection Control — Toggle global filtering, safe browsing, and parental controls on or off, with optional timed durations.
- DNS Configuration — View and update upstream DNS servers, bootstrap settings, and cache parameters (TTL, size, and optimistic caching).
- Filter Management — Add new blocklist or allowlist URLs and manage custom user-defined filtering rules.
- Client Insights — List and search for persistent or runtime clients, and configure specific security settings for individual devices.
- Host Auditing — Instantly check if a specific domain is being filtered or blocked for a particular client.
The AdGuard Home MCP Server exposes 23 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 23 AdGuard Home tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to AdGuard Home through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning dns-filtering, ad-blocking, network-security, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add client on AdGuard Home
Add a new client
Add filter url on AdGuard Home
Add a new filter URL
Add rewrite on AdGuard Home
Add a DNS rewrite
Add static lease on AdGuard Home
Add a DHCP static lease
Check host on AdGuard Home
Check if a host is filtered
Configure tls on AdGuard Home
Configure TLS settings
Get dhcp status on AdGuard Home
Get DHCP server status
Get dns info on AdGuard Home
Get DNS configuration info
Get filtering status on AdGuard Home
Get filtering status and lists
Get query log on AdGuard Home
Get DNS query log
Get query log config on AdGuard Home
Get query log configuration
Get stats on AdGuard Home
Get DNS query statistics
Get status on AdGuard Home
Get AdGuard Home server status
Get tls status on AdGuard Home
Get TLS configuration status
List blocked services on AdGuard Home
List all available blocked services
List clients on AdGuard Home
List all clients
List rewrites on AdGuard Home
List DNS rewrites
Search clients on AdGuard Home
Search for clients
Set dns config on AdGuard Home
Update DNS settings
Set protection on AdGuard Home
globally. Enable or disable protection globally
Set user rules on AdGuard Home
Set custom user filtering rules
Update blocked services on AdGuard Home
Update blocked services schedule
Update query log config on AdGuard Home
Update query log configuration
Connect AdGuard Home to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire AdGuard Home into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using AdGuard Home
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the AdGuard Home MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with AdGuard Home 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
AdGuard Home + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the AdGuard Home 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
Example Prompts for AdGuard Home in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with AdGuard Home immediately.
"What is the current status of my AdGuard Home server?"
"Disable protection for the next 10 minutes."
"Check if 'doubleclick.net' is currently being filtered for client 192.168.1.50."
Troubleshooting AdGuard Home MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting AdGuard Home to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
AdGuard Home + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating AdGuard Home MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Explore More MCP Servers
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