How to Use the Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Commit your `.vscode/mcp.json` file to the repo to give every engineer on your team access to the same tools. Use `get_balance` or `get_balance_multi` to check address funds consistently. This ensures everyone works from the same set of data definitions. It prevents configuration drift across your engineering organization.

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Setup guide

Set up Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) 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 Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) 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 Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Arbiscan (Arbitrum Explorer) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. By committing this file, every team member gets access to the tools when they open the project.

Yes, once the server is configured in your JSON file, you can switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode. This allows the AI to invoke the tools to gather blockchain data.

Since configuration is file-based and committed to your repo, your team can manage tool access centrally. It fits right into your existing CI/CD and security workflows.

The server is restricted to reading public on-chain data. It does not have access to your local files, private keys, or internal environment variables.

All requests are routed through a secure, ephemeral connection. We treat your search queries as transient data that is never logged or stored by the server provider.

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