How to Use the Ankr (Web3 Node API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we deploy the Ankr (Web3 Node API) MCP Server for our entire team in VS Code Copilot?

It's simple to deploy. Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository's root directory and add the Ankr server configuration to your team's MCP settings. When team members open the project in VS Code 1.96+ with GitHub Copilot, the editor automatically loads the tools for their Copilot Chat sessions.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot use Ankr (Web3 Node API) to estimate transaction fees?

Your agent calls ethestimateGas to calculate the computational steps required for a transaction. It then displays the predicted gas cost directly in your Copilot Chat panel, helping your team optimize contract code for gas efficiency.

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Share Web3 RPC tools across your team using this MCP Server

The `eth_blockNumber` tool provides instant block height verification directly inside your VS Code Copilot panel. By committing a shared `.vscode/mcp.json` configuration file to your git repository, every developer on your team instantly gains access to the same high-performance Ankr RPC endpoints. This team-wide integration standardizes how your developers query chain data during peer reviews. Your agent uses `eth_getBlockByHash` to pull specific block details, ensuring everyone on your team is debugging against the exact same network state.

Inspect live smart contract state during code reviews

The `eth_getStorageAt` tool reads raw slot values from live smart contracts directly inside the VS Code editor. When reviewing contract upgrade scripts, your team's agent uses `eth_getCode` to compare local compilation outputs with the bytecode actually deployed on-chain. This direct access prevents deployment drift. Developers run `eth_call` via Copilot to verify state variables before merging pull requests, cutting down on manual verification steps and keeping the team in sync.

Verify NFT holder lists and balances in team chats

The `ankr_getNFTHolders` tool fetches the complete list of owners for any NFT collection directly into your shared workspace. When building token-gated features, your agent uses `ankr_getNFTsByOwner` to verify ownership rules against live mainnet data. This setup uses the Vinkius enterprise-grade gateway to handle authentication. Your team uses a single secure endpoint token, allowing Copilot to run high-volume queries like `ankr_getTokenTransfers` without exposing individual developer API keys.

Setup guide

Set up Ankr (Web3 Node API) 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 Ankr (Web3 Node API) 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 Ankr (Web3 Node API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Ankr (Web3 Node API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ankr-web3-node-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Ankr (Web3 Node API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

It's simple to deploy. Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository's root directory and add the Ankr server configuration to your team's MCP settings. When team members open the project in VS Code 1.96+ with GitHub Copilot, the editor automatically loads the tools for their Copilot Chat sessions.

Yes, you can control write operations by managing the private keys used to sign transactions locally. The server's `eth_sendRawTransaction` tool only accepts pre-signed payloads, meaning Copilot cannot execute unauthorized state changes on its own.

Your agent calls `eth_estimateGas` to calculate the computational steps required for a transaction. It then displays the predicted gas cost directly in your Copilot Chat panel, helping your team optimize contract code for gas efficiency.

Yes, this server supports both environments simultaneously. Your agent uses Solana tools like `getProgramAccounts` and EVM tools like `eth_getLogs` in the same chat thread, adapting its queries based on the network context of your active files.

This MCP server only transmits public blockchain queries, including wallet addresses, transaction hashes, and smart contract state. Vinkius runs the integration within an isolated, zero-trust V8 sandbox, ensuring that your proprietary source code and team access tokens never leak to public RPC nodes.

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