How to Use the BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can BuiltWith Tech Lookup in VS Code Copilot extract company metadata?

Yes, the getdomaincompanyinfo tool retrieves detailed company profiles, including physical locations and employee sizes. Copilot can process these data structures to build lead enrichment scripts.

Q: Does this BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP Server support keyword research?

Yes, you can run getdomainkeywords to analyze the SEO focus of any website. Copilot uses this data to suggest search term optimizations for your own projects.

Q: How do we manage API limits with BuiltWith Tech Lookup in VS Code Copilot?

You can use getfreedomainprofile for high-volume, basic checks to conserve your premium credits. The server handles credit tracking automatically based on your API key.

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Share live tech lookups across your VS Code Copilot team

The `lookup_domain_tech` tool lets your engineering team inspect any website's underlying software stack right from the VS Code Copilot chat panel. Committing this setup to your repo means every developer instantly shares the same tool capabilities. For quick checks during code reviews, `get_free_domain_profile` pulls basic categories into VS Code Copilot without touching your paid credit balance. This makes it easy for the whole team to run quick audits without cost concerns.

Track competitor software trends in your editor

Running `get_tech_trends` reveals how fast specific frameworks are growing or shrinking right inside VS Code Copilot. Your team can analyze market shifts and decide which libraries to adopt based on real-world usage. When building marketing scrapers, `get_tech_domain_lists` pulls fresh lists of sites running specific software into VS Code Copilot. Copilot can write and test parser scripts using these real-world domain targets immediately.

Map web infrastructure using this MCP Server

With `get_domain_relationships` you uncover connected web properties by tracking shared tracking codes inside VS Code Copilot. Your team can debug complex multi-domain setups or investigate competitor networks directly from the terminal. Pair this with `get_domain_trust` to evaluate domain security and verification signals within VS Code Copilot. Copilot uses these trust metrics to build automated validation rules in your code.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on your team will get instant access to the tools upon pulling the code.

Yes, the `get_domain_company_info` tool retrieves detailed company profiles, including physical locations and employee sizes. Copilot can process these data structures to build lead enrichment scripts.

Yes, you can run `get_domain_keywords` to analyze the SEO focus of any website. Copilot uses this data to suggest search term optimizations for your own projects.

You can use `get_free_domain_profile` for high-volume, basic checks to conserve your premium credits. The server handles credit tracking automatically based on your API key.

Every request is routed through an isolated, zero-trust sandbox environment. Your website technology queries, API keys, and target domain names are never stored or exposed to external networks.

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