How to Use the BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) 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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Setup BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) with VS Code Copilot

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Share blockchain tools across your VS Code Copilot team

Commit your MCP config to your repository so every developer has the same access. Use `get_address_summary` to investigate wallet history across the entire engineering team. Consistency matters when you are building on top of blockchain data. Everyone works from the same source of truth.

Automate pool monitoring in VS Code Copilot

Manage your infrastructure by exposing `get_worker_list` to your team agents. Automate status checks for your mining operations directly within the IDE. This reduces manual context switching. Your team stays focused on code while the tools provide the necessary operational context.

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Get deep insight into the Bitcoin network using `get_latest_block` or `get_transaction`. Your agents gain the ability to query the chain for testing or production debugging. It turns your editor into a powerful interface for network interaction. No more jumping between browser tabs.

Setup guide

Set up BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) 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 BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) 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 BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "btccom-api-btccom-explorer-pool-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. This ensures every team member has access to the same tools.

It does. Once configured, you can ask Copilot to analyze blockchain transactions or mining pool stats using the provided toolset.

Yes, by configuring the tools in your shared workspace. The agent can aggregate worker stats for anyone on the team.

You can provide the access key via environment variables in the config. Team members can use the tools without needing to manage their own individual keys.

The server runs as a local process. Your mining stats and API keys are restricted to the local environment and are not shared with any central service.

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