How to Use the Arcsecond.io MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How can my team share a single Arcsecond.io configuration in VS Code?

The best way is to create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root folder. Add the Arcsecond.io MCP server details there and commit the file to Git. Everyone on the team will automatically get the tool configuration when they open the project.

Q: What kind of details can I get for a star or galaxy?

After finding an object with searchobjects, use the getobject tool to get its full record. This includes its official name, coordinates (right ascension and declination), object classification, and brightness magnitudes.

Give your entire development team access to Arcsecond.io's astronomy data inside VS Code.

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One config for the whole team

Here's the thing about team projects: you need everyone on the same page. Add the Arcsecond.io server to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to your repository. That's it. Every developer who pulls the repo gets the same tools. No more passing around setup guides or dealing with 'works on my machine' issues. Your junior dev and senior architect get the same Copilot agent capabilities, pulling from the exact same Arcsecond.io data source. It just works.

Build reliable, data-centric software

This isn't just for one-off scripts. When your team is building an application that depends on astronomical data, you need reliable tools. Use Copilot's agent mode to query for objects with `search_objects` or check observatory status with `list_night_logs`. Copilot can then generate code suggestions based on the live schemas from the Arcsecond.io API. This helps your team build more robust software because the code is based on real-world data structures, not outdated documentation.

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Your team already lives in VS Code. This MCP server brings Arcsecond.io's powerful database directly into the Copilot Chat panel. There's no new interface to learn. It's just a new, powerful data source for the agent your team already uses. From checking your connection with `get_account_check` to fetching detailed object data, everything happens inside the editor. This keeps your developers focused and reduces the time spent switching between applications.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Arcsecond.io MCP in VS Code Copilot

The best way is to create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root folder. Add the Arcsecond.io MCP server details there and commit the file to Git. Everyone on the team will automatically get the tool configuration when they open the project.

Yes. Once the server is configured, you can activate Copilot's agent mode and ask questions like, "@tools list the telescopes at my primary observing site." It will query your Arcsecond.io account and show you the results.

You'll add the server configuration to either your user-level or workspace-level JSON file. For a team, using `.vscode/mcp.json` is recommended. Then, just switch Copilot Chat to agent mode to start using the tools.

After finding an object with `search_objects`, use the `get_object` tool to get its full record. This includes its official name, coordinates (right ascension and declination), object classification, and brightness magnitudes.

The server acts as a secure proxy. It uses your provided credentials to make requests to Arcsecond.io on your behalf but does not log or store the contents of your private data, like night logs or telescope lists. Each request is a discrete, stateless transaction.

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