Can I retrieve social mentions for a specific date range?

Yes! Use the `get_mentions` tool with the Project ID, Query ID, and your ISO 8601 formatted start and end dates (e.g., 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z).

How do I see the volume trend of a query over time?

Simply ask the agent to `get_volume_aggregates` and provide the relevant IDs and date range. It will return the aggregated data points showing mention spikes.

Does the integration allow creating new boolean queries?

Currently, the toolset is focused on reading and retrieving data from existing setups. Creating complex boolean queries should be done via the Brandwatch web interface to utilize their query builder and syntax validation.

Brandwatch MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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About Brandwatch MCP Server

Connect your Brandwatch Consumer Research account to any AI agent and orchestrate your social listening and data analysis workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Brandwatch data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Project & Dashboard Navigation — List and retrieve detailed metadata for all your active research projects and dashboards.
Query Management — Access your configured search queries to monitor brand health and industry trends.
Mention Retrieval — Query and inspect raw social mentions based on specific queries and date ranges.
Data Aggregation — Retrieve volume aggregates to analyze mention trends and spikes over time.
Tag Coordination — List and create categorization tags to organize your social data effectively.

The Brandwatch MCP Server exposes 8 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 Brandwatch to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Brandwatch 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 Brandwatch

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Brandwatch MCP Server

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

Brandwatch + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Brandwatch 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

Brandwatch MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Brandwatch to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_tag

Create a new tag for categorizing mentions

get_mentions

Retrieve mentions for a specific query

get_project

Get details of a specific project

get_volume_aggregates

Get mention volume aggregates for a query

list_dashboards

List dashboards in a project

list_projects

List all active projects

list_queries

List configured queries in a project

list_tags

List tags available in a project

Example Prompts for Brandwatch in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all queries configured in project proj_1."

"Get volume aggregates for query q_1 from Jan 1st to Jan 31st."

"Create a new tag called 'Urgent Review' in project proj_1."

Troubleshooting Brandwatch MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Brandwatch 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.

Brandwatch + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Brandwatch 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.