How to Use the Adzuna MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure the Adzuna MCP server for VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your workspace root. Add the server configuration details there, and switch your chat to Agent mode.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Adzuna 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.

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Getting everyone on the same page is easy when you commit your tools to the repository. Your whole squad gets access to the Adzuna MCP Server just by pulling the latest branch. They can immediately ask Copilot to run `search_jobs` to populate local environments with real job postings. The setup requires zero manual configuration from individual developers. As long as they provide a two-letter country code in their prompts, the agent fetches accurate vacancies using keywords and postcodes.

Analyze Salary Trends in the Editor

Building HR tech requires a deep understanding of compensation structures. Copilot handles this by executing `get_salary_history` to pull historical pay trends for specific titles and countries. You get the raw data delivered right to your chat panel. Current market rates are just as easy to grab. The agent triggers `get_salary_histogram` to map out salary distributions based on your query. It then formats that data into whatever JSON or CSV structure your current script needs.

Identify Top Hiring Companies

Sometimes you need to know who is dominating a specific job sector to build better competitor analysis features. You just ask your agent, and it runs `list_top_companies` against a specific category or keyword. The results feed directly into the code you are writing. Copilot takes those top employer names and uses them to write realistic test cases, seed files, or mock databases for your application.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Adzuna MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your workspace root. Add the server configuration details there, and switch your chat to Agent mode.

Yes. Once you commit the configuration file to your Git repository, every developer gets instant access to the job search tools.

It does. The agent can fetch current salary distributions and historical trends directly into your editor context.

You must include a valid two-letter country code in your request. You can also add specific keywords, job categories, or postcodes to narrow the results.

The system is built for strict enterprise security. The server only processes your search terms and location parameters in an ephemeral environment, ensuring your proprietary source code is never exposed.

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