How do I get my Arcadia Client ID and Secret?

You can find your API credentials in the [Arcadia Dashboard](https://dashboard.arcadia.com/) under the **Settings > API Keys** section.

Does this server support high-resolution interval data?

While the `list_meters` tool shows meter details, high-resolution interval data (15-min or hourly) requires explicit activation for each meter in the Arcadia platform.

Which utility providers are supported?

Arcadia supports hundreds of utility providers across the US and globally. If a provider is linked to your Arcadia account, you can access its data via this server.

Arcadia Plug MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Arcadia Plug
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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": {
    "arcadia-plug": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Arcadia Plug MCP Server

The Arcadia Plug MCP Server provides a direct natural language interface to your Arcadia utility data platform. Empower your AI agent to retrieve historical utility bills, monitor meter readings, and audit utility credentials across multiple providers without leaving your workflow.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Arcadia Plug data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

Key Features

Account Management — List all linked utility accounts and access detailed metadata including account numbers and statuses.
Statement Retrieval — Access historical utility bills and statements, providing total charges and billing periods.
Meter Monitoring — List individual meters and service points associated with your accounts for granular usage tracking.
Credential Oversight — Track and manage the utility portal credentials used to fetch your data.
Unified Data Access — Interface with hundreds of utility providers through a single, consistent API.
Secure OAuth 2.0 — Uses secure Client Credentials flow to ensure safe access to your organization's data.

The Arcadia Plug MCP Server exposes 6 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 Arcadia Plug to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Arcadia Plug 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 Arcadia Plug

Ask Copilot: "Using Arcadia Plug, help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Arcadia Plug MCP Server

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

Arcadia Plug + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Arcadia Plug 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

Arcadia Plug MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect Arcadia Plug to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify Arcadia account connection

get_statement

Get details for a specific statement

list_accounts

List all utility accounts associated with your organization

list_credentials

List all utility login credentials

list_meters

List all utility meters

list_statements

List historical utility bills/statements

Example Prompts for Arcadia Plug in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all utility accounts linked to my organization."

"Show me the last 3 statements for the 'ConEd' account."

"What meters are associated with account ID 'acc_998877'?"

Troubleshooting Arcadia Plug MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Arcadia Plug 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.

Arcadia Plug + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Arcadia Plug 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.