Can I automatically list all active users in an Agora channel?

Yes! Use the `list_channel_users` tool with the project AppID and the target Channel Name. Your agent will return a list of UIDs currently connected to that session.

How do I start a cloud recording session via the AI agent?

Use the `start_cloud_recording` tool with the necessary parameters (AppID, Channel Name, and recording config). The agent will trigger the Agora cloud recording engine and return the Resource ID and SID.

Can I monitor the total minutes consumed by my project this month?

Yes! The `get_usage_metrics` tool retrieves granular consumption data, including audio and video minutes, filtered by date range or project.

Agora MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Agora MCP Server

Connect your AI agents to Agora, the leading real-time engagement platform for video, voice, and interactive streaming. This MCP provides 10 tools to manage communication channels, orchestrate cloud recording sessions, and monitor granular usage metrics programmatically.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Agora data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Channel Orchestration — Create and manage RTC (Real-Time Communication) channels and list active users within each session
Cloud Recording — Start, stop, and query the status of cloud recording tasks for archival or auditing purposes
Usage Monitoring — Retrieve detailed metrics on minutes consumed, bandwidth, and concurrent user peaks
Project Insights — List and inspect project configurations, including AppIDs and token settings, directly from your agent
Rule Management — Configure channel-level rules and settings to optimize the interactive experience

The Agora MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Agora to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Agora MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Agora

Ask Copilot: "Using Agora, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Agora MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Agora 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

Agora + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Agora 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

Agora MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Agora to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

acquire_cloud_recording

Required before starting. Request a resource ID for cloud recording

create_project

Create a new Agora project

get_project_details

Get detailed information for a specific project

get_usage_stats

Query usage data for a specific project

list_active_calls

List ongoing calls and sessions

list_projects

List all Agora projects in your console

list_whiteboard_rooms

List active Interactive Whiteboard rooms

query_cloud_recording

Check the status of an active recording

start_cloud_recording

Start recording a channel to the cloud

stop_cloud_recording

Stop an ongoing cloud recording

Example Prompts for Agora in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Agora immediately.

"List all users currently connected to Agora channel 'room_101' in project 'app_abc'."

"Start a cloud recording for channel 'webinar_live' with AppID 'my_agora_app_id'."

"Show my project's RTC usage for the last 7 days."

Troubleshooting Agora MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Agora to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Agora + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Agora MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.