How do I find my Albacross API Key?

Log in to your Albacross dashboard, navigate to **Integrations** or **API**, and generate a new API key. This key is used for the Reveal API and other REST interactions.

Can I identify a company using only an IP address?

Yes! The `identify_company_by_ip` tool uses the Reveal API to provide detailed firmographics (name, size, industry) based on any valid IPv4 address.

Does this support lead lists from specific segments?

Yes, the `list_leads` tool allows you to filter identified companies by `segment_id`, helping you focus on leads that match your high-intent or target industry criteria.

Albacross MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Albacross
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Author: Vinkius

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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": {
    "albacross": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Albacross MCP Server

Connect your Albacross account to your AI agent to unlock professional B2B lead generation and intent data orchestration. From identifying anonymous companies visiting your website in real-time to auditing subscriber segments and monitoring automated workflows, your agent handles your account-based marketing strategy through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Albacross data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Company Reveal — Identify detailed firmographic data for any anonymous website visitor using their IP address
Lead Management — List and audit leads (identified companies) across your specific segments and visit dates
Segmentation Oversight — List and retrieve details for your custom segments, including industry and revenue filters
Workflow Auditing — Monitor your automated data exports (Webhooks, CRM sync) and check their operational status
Intent Insights — Quickly identify high-intent visiting companies or identify traffic trends directly from your chat interface

The Albacross MCP Server exposes 8 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 Albacross to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Albacross 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 Albacross

Ask Copilot: "Using Albacross, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Albacross MCP Server

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

Albacross + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Albacross 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

Albacross MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Albacross to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_info

Get account metadata

get_lead_details

Get lead metadata

get_usage_stats

Get API usage limits

identify_company_by_ip

Identify company by IP

list_industries

List industry sectors

list_leads

List identified companies

list_segments

List lead segments

list_workflows

List active workflows

Example Prompts for Albacross in VS Code Copilot

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

"Identify the company for IP address '8.8.8.8'."

"List the last 10 leads identified in my 'High Intent' segment."

"Check the status of my 'CRM Sync' workflow."

Troubleshooting Albacross MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Albacross 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.

Albacross + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Albacross 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.