How to Use the Bandcamp MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Bandcamp config in VS Code Copilot?

You commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your shared git repository. VS Code Copilot automatically loads the server for every developer on the project.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot fetch Bandcamp editorial articles?

Yes, VS Code Copilot calls the getfeatured tool to fetch front-page stories and curated picks. Your agent displays this structured content directly in the chat panel.

Q: How do we verify Bandcamp genre tags in VS Code Copilot?

Your team runs the gettags tool within VS Code Copilot. This returns the active list of genre tags, ensuring your queries for new releases are always valid.

Share Bandcamp metadata tools across your team using VS Code Copilot and a committed workspace config.

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Share Bandcamp tools across your entire engineering team

The `get_page_data` tool extracts tracklists, pricing, and artist metadata inside VS Code Copilot for anyone on your team. By committing the config to your repository, every developer gets instant access to structured music data via this shared MCP tool. Your team uses these shared tools to build consistent music apps. VS Code Copilot reads the structured metadata from the URL, ensuring everyone works with the same JSON format without manual configuration.

Search and filter independent music in VS Code Copilot

The `search` tool allows VS Code Copilot to query artists, albums, and labels directly from your team's chat panel. Your agent fetches URLs and artwork to help you quickly verify track details during development. The integration lets you filter results by type, making it easy to test search interfaces. VS Code Copilot matches your queries against active Bandcamp profiles to keep your database seeds accurate.

Analyze music trends with VS Code Copilot MCP Server

The `get_new_releases` tool fetches the newest tracks on Bandcamp directly into your editor. VS Code Copilot uses this along with `get_featured` to let your team analyze editorial trends and release schedules. This MCP Server helps your team monitor real-time music metadata. Your agent queries `discover_music` using standard genre tags, allowing your team to test high-volume data ingestion pipelines.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Bandcamp MCP in VS Code Copilot

You commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your shared git repository. VS Code Copilot automatically loads the server for every developer on the project.

Yes, VS Code Copilot calls the `get_featured` tool to fetch front-page stories and curated picks. Your agent displays this structured content directly in the chat panel.

Your team runs the `get_tags` tool within VS Code Copilot. This returns the active list of genre tags, ensuring your queries for new releases are always valid.

Yes, you can run the server locally via stdio. VS Code Copilot communicates with the subprocess, allowing you to debug music metadata tools offline.

This server only processes the specific Bandcamp URLs and search strings you query. No workspace code, git history, or team credentials are ever shared or transmitted.

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