How to Use the Browserhub MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Browserhub MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Browserhub 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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Deploy Browserhub in VS Code Copilot

Commit your configuration to the repo so your whole team uses the same `run_scraper` tools. It ensures everyone works with identical data sources. Track team scraping activity using `list_scraping_jobs` to keep your project organized. You avoid duplicate work by sharing the same job state.

Scale scraping with VS Code Copilot

Manage your scraper fleet using `list_scrapers` to see what assets are available for the team. You can pull details on any scraper with `get_scraper` to audit your logic. Use `list_blueprints` to maintain consistent output formats across your team. It keeps your data ingestion clean and predictable.

Check team quotas in VS Code Copilot

Call `get_account_balance` to see how many credits your team has left. It prevents surprise outages during critical production deployments. Choose your proxy source with `list_proxy_locations` to maintain compliance for your team's scraping tasks. Everything runs through standard agent commands.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Browserhub MCP in VS Code Copilot

Include the config in your .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your repository. This makes the tools available to every developer on the project.

Yes, the tools are designed for shared configuration. Your team can coordinate scraping jobs directly through the chat interface.

It integrates with your existing workspace configuration. The tools are ready for use as soon as you add the server to your project file.

We use strict auth tokens and isolated sandbox environments for every job. Your scraping configuration and results are never shared outside your team's authorized session.

Your scraping data is strictly ephemeral and is only handled within the secure Vinkius infrastructure. We maintain a zero-trust policy to ensure your team's information remains private.

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