How to Use the Better Stack MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does the team configuration for Better Stack work in VS Code Copilot?

You commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your Git repository. When any developer pulls the code and opens the project in VS Code, Copilot automatically loads the Better Stack tools for them.

Q: Can I use Better Stack with VS Code Copilot to debug a production issue?

Absolutely. You can ask Copilot to getincident from Better Stack for context, then work on the code fix, all within VS Code. It keeps your workflow in one place.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Better Stack 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.

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Team-Wide Uptime Visibility

Add this MCP Server to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file. Now, every developer on your team can ask Copilot to `list_monitors` or get details with `get_monitor` without leaving VS Code. This means everyone has the same, real-time view of system health. Check on cron jobs with `list_heartbeats` or get specifics with `get_heartbeat`. It's all managed in a single config file your team shares.

Run Incidents from VS Code Copilot

When there's an issue, anyone on the team can open Copilot Chat and run incident response. Use `list_incidents` for an overview, then `get_incident` to see the timeline for a specific problem. There's no ambiguity about who is handling what. A developer can `acknowledge_incident` right away. After they ship the fix, they can `resolve_incident` from the same chat panel.

Standardize On-Call and Status Checks

Stop asking "who's on call?" in Slack. Now your whole team can ask Copilot. The `list_on_call` tool gives your agent direct access to Better Stack's schedules. You can also use `list_status_pages` to check what's being communicated publicly. This MCP Server puts critical operational data right next to your code.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-stack-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Better Stack MCP in VS Code Copilot

You commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your Git repository. When any developer pulls the code and opens the project in VS Code, Copilot automatically loads the Better Stack tools for them.

Absolutely. You can ask Copilot to `get_incident` from Better Stack for context, then work on the code fix, all within VS Code. It keeps your workflow in one place.

It's built for teams. By sharing the configuration in your repo, you ensure every engineer has the same ability to query monitors and manage incidents, which standardizes your response process.

You'll need VS Code version 1.96 or newer for the best experience with MCP servers and Copilot Chat's agent mode.

Vinkius handles authentication for every call to the MCP Server. Your on-call schedules and incident data are processed within a zero-trust architecture, where each request runs in a short-lived, isolated V8 sandbox.

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