How to Use the AerisWeather MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How can my team start using the AerisWeather tools with VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root, add the AerisWeather MCP server configuration, and commit it to your repository. Every team member who pulls the repo will automatically have the tools available in Copilot Chat.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use AerisWeather to get warnings for a specific area?

Yes. You can tell the agent, "use getalerts to check for active weather warnings for zip code 90210." Copilot will execute the tool and give you the raw data or a summary of any active advisories.

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Standardize Weather Data for Your Team

This MCP server exposes the AerisWeather API through six specific tools like `get_forecasts` and `get_alerts`. When you add it to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json`, everyone on the team gets the same tools. No more individual API keys or mismatched data sources. Your Copilot agent can pull forecasts, check for advisories, or get current conditions, and every developer works with the same, consistent data. It just works.

Generate Code with Live Data

Use tools like `get_observations` and `get_places` to feed live data to Copilot. Ask the agent to "get current weather for Minneapolis" and it won't just guess the response structure—it will call the tool and use the real data. This is how you get code that works on the first try. Copilot can write a function that parses a real API response because it has the real response. You spend less time debugging data structures and more time building features.

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The `get_batch` tool is a workhorse. It lets your agent request forecasts, observations, and alerts for multiple locations in a single API call, right from the VS Code chat panel. Imagine you're building a feature that shows a weather summary for several distribution centers. Just tell the agent what you need. It uses `get_batch` to pull all the data at once, then helps you write the code to display it.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about AerisWeather MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root, add the AerisWeather MCP server configuration, and commit it to your repository. Every team member who pulls the repo will automatically have the tools available in Copilot Chat.

No, your Vinkius subscription covers the server access. Once configured in your project, any team member with VS Code Copilot can use the tools without individual billing or setup.

Yes. You can tell the agent, "use `get_alerts` to check for active weather warnings for zip code 90210." Copilot will execute the tool and give you the raw data or a summary of any active advisories.

You can include up to 31 individual API requests in a single `get_batch` call. This is useful for building dashboards or comparing conditions across many locations without making dozens of separate calls.

Absolutely not. The server only sees the specific location data sent in a tool call, like a city name or coordinates. It has no access to your codebase. Vinkius runs the server in a zero-trust environment, and all communication is encrypted.

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