How to Use the Bluesky Social MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure the Bluesky Social MCP server for my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository and add the Bluesky Social server configuration. Once committed, everyone on your team using VS Code Copilot gets access to the tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help me follow developers on Bluesky Social?

Yes. You can ask VS Code Copilot to find profiles using searchprofiles and then call followuser to build your team's professional network.

Q: Can we track our follower growth on Bluesky Social using VS Code Copilot?

Yes. You can ask VS Code Copilot to run listfollowers on your account to monitor your community size and see who recently joined your network.

Q: Can I check my notifications on Bluesky Social inside VS Code Copilot?

Yes. Use the listnotifications tool in your Copilot chat to view recent interactions, likes, and reposts without opening a browser.

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Connect Bluesky Social MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Bluesky Social 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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Share workspace updates to Bluesky Social from VS Code Copilot

Let your engineering team post updates directly from the editor. VS Code Copilot can use the `create_post` tool to share release notes, commit updates, or project milestones to your Bluesky Social feed. By configuring this in your team workspace, any developer can ask Copilot to draft and publish posts. It keeps your community informed without requiring anyone to leave the coding environment.

Research decentralized tech trends in VS Code Copilot

Monitor developer sentiment and tech discussions on Bluesky Social. Use the `search_profiles` and `list_popular_feeds` tools inside VS Code Copilot to find out what frameworks developers are discussing. You can ask Copilot to analyze the results and summarize the top issues. This gives your team immediate market feedback right alongside your source code.

Manage team social interactions using this MCP Server

Keep your brand accounts clean and active from the editor. This MCP server lets VS Code Copilot run `list_notifications` and `list_timeline` so your team can see who is talking about your project. If things get noisy, you can ask Copilot to run `mute_user` or `unmute_user` to manage your feed. It makes community moderation a natural part of your daily development workflow.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Bluesky Social MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository and add the Bluesky Social server configuration. Once committed, everyone on your team using VS Code Copilot gets access to the tools.

Yes. You can ask VS Code Copilot to find profiles using `search_profiles` and then call `follow_user` to build your team's professional network.

Yes. You can ask VS Code Copilot to run `list_followers` on your account to monitor your community size and see who recently joined your network.

Yes. Use the `list_notifications` tool in your Copilot chat to view recent interactions, likes, and reposts without opening a browser.

Your Bluesky Social credentials are encrypted and stored in your local VS Code keychain. The MCP server processes all requests locally on your machine, preventing your private tokens from being sent to external logging servers.

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