How to Use the Applitools MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we configure the Applitools MCP server for VS Code Copilot?

Add the server details to your workspace .vscode/mcp.json file. Once committed to your repository, every developer automatically gets access to the tools in Agent mode.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot check branch-specific Applitools tests?

Yes. The agent uses the listbranchbaselines tool to inspect visual states tied to specific git branches. This helps developers verify UI changes before merging.

Q: How do I know if the API connection is working?

Ask your AI to test the connection. It will run the validatekey tool to ensure your credentials are valid and the service is reachable.

Q: What details can I see about a test run?

You get the complete picture. The agent calls listresults to show you exactly which tests passed, failed, or need manual resolution.

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Engineering teams waste countless hours arguing over visual test regressions in pull requests. Half the team never logs into the QA dashboard to see what actually broke. You need the test results visible right where the team reviews code. Commit your configuration to `.vscode/mcp.json` and everyone gets instant access. Copilot uses `list_batches` to find the latest nightly run. It then calls `get_batch_stats` to drop the exact pass/fail numbers directly into the editor chat.

Manage baselines via MCP Server

Updating Applitools visual baselines usually falls on one person who knows how to navigate the test UI. This creates a massive bottleneck when you ship a major redesign. Developers should be able to update reference images themselves. Now they can just ask their AI client to handle it. The MCP Server checks the current reference images using `list_baselines`. When a developer confirms a deliberate UI change, the agent executes `delete_baseline` to clear the old state and unblock the deployment.

Investigate specific environment failures

Cross-browser visual testing catches weird edge cases. A button might look fine on Chrome but render ten pixels lower on Safari. Tracking down these environment-specific failures takes serious digging. Your agent does the heavy lifting automatically. It grabs the full batch details with `get_batch`, then isolates the broken Safari run using `get_session`. If someone accidentally triggers a useless test run, the agent can clean it up with `delete_batch`.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Applitools MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server details to your workspace `.vscode/mcp.json` file. Once committed to your repository, every developer automatically gets access to the tools in Agent mode.

Yes. The agent uses the `list_branch_baselines` tool to inspect visual states tied to specific git branches. This helps developers verify UI changes before merging.

Ask your AI to test the connection. It will run the `validate_key` tool to ensure your credentials are valid and the service is reachable.

You get the complete picture. The agent calls `list_results` to show you exactly which tests passed, failed, or need manual resolution.

Security is handled at the infrastructure level. The MCP connection only exposes baseline IDs, environment parameters, and test statuses. Vinkius manages the authentication through stateless tokens, ensuring your QA metrics never persist on our servers.

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