How to Use the Best Buy MCP in VS Code Copilot
Query Best Buy store locations and product catalogs directly from VS Code Copilot.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Best Buy MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Best Buy 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.
Team-wide Best Buy MCP Server integration inside VS Code
The `search_products` and `get_product_by_sku` tools let your VS Code Copilot agent query live Best Buy inventory data directly from your editor. Any developer using VS Code Copilot can ask the agent to verify Best Buy SKU structures or grab raw JSON payloads. This keeps everyone on the team aligned on the exact data shapes coming from the Best Buy API inside VS Code.
Build precise location-based Best Buy tools in VS Code Copilot
VS Code Copilot executes the `search_stores` and `get_store_details` tools to pull real-world coordinates and store profiles into your active code. This eliminates the need to manually crawl maps or scrape Best Buy locations. You get clean, structured JSON containing Best Buy store hours, phone numbers, and addresses injected right into your VS Code editor.
Map out Best Buy hierarchies and trending lists in VS Code
The `list_categories` and `get_category_by_id` tools let VS Code Copilot retrieve child Best Buy categories on demand to map out retail taxonomies. You can also query `get_trending_products` to see what Best Buy items are currently hot, helping your team build VS Code mock-ups that look and feel like a live production store.
Set up Best Buy 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the Best Buy 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 Best Buy tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Best Buy transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"best-buy-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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