Amplenote MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Amplenote MCP Server
Connect your Amplenote account to any AI agent to fuse your personal knowledge base and task manager directly into your daily computational workflows.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Amplenote data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Notes & Ideas — Read, create, list, and natively search your entire note library to pull exact context into your AI conversations seamlessly.
- Task Execution — Query specific pending to-dos, update task states, or rapidly create new tasks within specific notes without leaving the chat.
- Tag Management — Dynamically list and analyze the tag hierarchy of your Amplenote system, keeping the AI aware of your organizational framework.
- Action Tracking — Instruct the agent to invoke native Amplenote actions, maintaining deep synchronization between the AI and your existing mental models.
The Amplenote MCP Server exposes 12 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 Amplenote to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Amplenote 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 Amplenote
Ask Copilot: "Using Amplenote, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Amplenote MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Amplenote 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
Amplenote + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Amplenote 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
Amplenote MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Amplenote to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_note
Use for adding documentation, meeting notes, or project plans. Create a new note with a title and Markdown body content
create_task
Tasks in Amplenote live inside notes and have due dates, priorities, and completion tracking. Use for adding actionable items. Create a new task
delete_note
Permanently delete a note by UUID
get_note
Essential for reading or analyzing a specific document. Retrieve the full content and metadata of a specific note by UUID
get_note_actions
Use to discover what operations can be performed on a note. Retrieve available actions for a specific note
get_task
Use to inspect or update a single task. Retrieve a specific task by its ID
list_notes
Use as the primary way to browse the entire knowledge base. List all notes in the Amplenote workspace
list_tags
Returns tag names and usage counts. Use to discover the knowledge taxonomy. List all tags used across notes and tasks
list_tasks
Returns task content, completion status, due dates, and parent note references. Use for task management overview. List all tasks across all notes
search_notes
Use when the user wants to find content by keyword. Full-text search across all Amplenote notes and tasks
update_note
Use for editing content, fixing errors, or appending information. Update an existing note title and/or Markdown body by UUID
update_task
Use for task progress tracking and management. Update a task content, completion status, or other properties
Example Prompts for Amplenote in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Amplenote immediately.
"Create a new note titled 'Project Alpha Planning' and assign it the tag '#work/projects'."
"Search my Amplenote vault for all active tasks containing the word 'Budget'."
"Get the content of my 'Weekly Sync' note."
Troubleshooting Amplenote MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Amplenote to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Amplenote + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Amplenote MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Amplenote with your favorite client
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Connect Amplenote to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.