How to Use the AirVisual MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure the AirVisual MCP server for my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root folder and add the Vinkius server details. Once you commit and push that file, everyone on the team who pulls the repo will have access to the AirVisual tools in Copilot.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use AirVisual to write tests?

Yes. You can instruct the agent to use tools like getstationdata to fetch live data for a specific monitoring station and then write a test that asserts the structure or values of the response. It's great for building resilient tests.

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Standardize tools across your team

Commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repository with the AirVisual server configuration. That's it. Now every developer on the team gets the same set of tools, automatically. No individual setup needed. When a developer asks Copilot to fetch data with `get_city_data`, it works the same way for everyone. This eliminates the 'works on my machine' problem for AI-powered development and keeps your team's output consistent.

Ground code suggestions in reality

Copilot's code suggestions get a lot smarter when they can access live data. Ask it to 'write a Python script to check air quality in all supported cities in California,' and it will use `list_cities` and `get_city_data` to generate a script that actually runs. This is a big step up from suggestions based on generic training data. Your agent can build functions, write tests, and scaffold scripts using the real data structures it will encounter in production.

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The AirVisual server is managed by Vinkius, so your team doesn't have to worry about API keys, hosting, or maintenance. It fits directly into an enterprise workflow where security and stability are priorities. Because it's a managed MCP server, it integrates with VS Code's trusted environment. IT can approve its use, and developers get powerful new capabilities without introducing security risks or infrastructure overhead.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about AirVisual MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root folder and add the Vinkius server details. Once you commit and push that file, everyone on the team who pulls the repo will have access to the AirVisual tools in Copilot.

Yes. You can instruct the agent to use tools like `get_station_data` to fetch live data for a specific monitoring station and then write a test that asserts the structure or values of the response. It's great for building resilient tests.

The server itself performs a specific task, while Vinkius, the hosting platform, provides the enterprise-grade security controls. Vinkius operates within a SOC 2 compliant environment, ensuring your data is handled securely.

Nothing, for you. The MCP server is managed by Vinkius. If the underlying AirVisual API is updated, the server is updated to match, ensuring the tools you use in Copilot continue to work without any changes to your code.

The server uses location data you provide—city names, states, countries, IP addresses, or GPS coordinates—to find air quality information. All requests run in Vinkius's V8 Isolate sandboxes. Your location data is processed for the query and then immediately destroyed.

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