Can my AI automatically rewrite an older story using Arc Native Schema and safely publish the update?

Absolutely. Ask your agent to fetch a specific story by its ID. It understands the complex JSON structure of ANS, allows you to instruct it on what changes to make (e.g., 'Update the headline and add this new quote to paragraph 3'), and can dispatch an update command that preserves the content tree without breaking the CMS.

Is it possible to find specific high-res photos inside the ArcXP Media Library using natural language?

Yes! Use the photo assets search action to query tags or captions using descriptive words. The AI fetches the asset ID, caption, credit strings, and directly accessible image URLs, letting you browse your editorial imagery seamlessly.

Can I query what articles a specific editor has authored?

Yes! You can retrieve the Editor ID from the Author service and run an Elasticsearch query targeting their author object in the search tool. This quickly compiles all the CMS output for that specific reporter.

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About ArcXP MCP Server

Connect your ArcXP environment to any AI agent and take full control of your newsroom CMS through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ArcXP data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Content Management — Create, fetch, update, and forcefully delete Arc Native Schema (ANS) stories directly without entering the Editor
Advanced Search — Query your entire CMS library using powerful Elasticsearch-based syntax to find specific articles or historical reports
Media Library — Search and retrieve high-resolution photo assets, thumbnails, and transcoding stream playlists for videos
Author Service — List newsroom publishers, query specific reporter biographies, and manage author profiles

The ArcXP MCP Server exposes 10 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 ArcXP to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ArcXP 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 ArcXP

Ask Copilot: "Using ArcXP, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the ArcXP MCP Server

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

ArcXP + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the ArcXP 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

ArcXP MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect ArcXP to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_ans_content

The payload_json MUST strictly comply with the requested Arc Native Schema (ANS) version. Create new content in the Arc XP Content CMS

delete_ans_content

Use with extreme caution as this destroys datacenter assets irreversibly. Delete content from the Arc XP Content CMS

get_ans_content

Returns the complete JSON payload matching the Arc Native Schema (ANS). Fetch content from the Arc XP Content API

get_content_author

Retrieve a publisher profile/author from Arc XP

get_photo_asset

Retrieve a specific photo asset from Arc XP Media Library

get_video_asset

Retrieve a specific video asset from Arc XP Video Center

list_content_authors

List authors available in the Arc XP Author Service

search_ans_content

Returns matching ANS JSON objects. Search for content residing in the Arc XP Newsroom

search_photo_assets

Search for photo assets in the Arc XP Media Library

update_ans_content

Required to publish revisions to articles. Update existing content in the Arc XP Content CMS

Example Prompts for ArcXP in VS Code Copilot

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

"Fetch the article JSON payload for ID MZG5X1..."

"Search our ArcXP newsroom for all stories containing 'Election 2024'..."

"List the first 20 registered editors in our CMS."

Troubleshooting ArcXP MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting ArcXP 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.

ArcXP + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating ArcXP 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.