How to Use the Browse AI MCP in VS Code Copilot

Deploy the Browse AI MCP Server across your team in VS Code Copilot for consistent web data access.

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Connect Browse AI MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Browse AI 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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Sync scraping tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your .vscode/mcp.json file to your repository to share scraping tools with your entire team. Everyone uses the same robots for data collection. Use `list_robot_webhooks` to see how your team has configured event notifications. It ensures everyone stays on the same page regarding data updates.

Verify robot configs in VS Code Copilot

Call `list_robots` to confirm which scrapers are available to the team. You avoid duplicate work by seeing what is already built. Use `get_run_status` to see if a teammate already triggered a scrape. You save credits and time by checking the status before starting a new run.

Manage scraper health in VS Code Copilot

Clean up your webhook configurations with `remove_webhook` when a project wraps up. It prevents unnecessary events from cluttering your logs. Call `list_active_monitors` to ensure your scheduled scrapers are still active. It is the best way to maintain your data flow across the team.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Browse AI MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Once committed to the repo, every developer on your team gains access to the scraping tools.

Yes. The shared configuration file ensures that the entire engineering team has the same tools available in the agent chat.

You can trigger runs and read the results directly in the editor. Your team can then build automated reporting scripts that consume this data.

It is. The standard stdio communication works perfectly within the enterprise version of the editor.

The server uses your unique API token for every request. No credentials or scraping results are ever stored or indexed by the editor itself.

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