BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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About BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP Server
Equip your AI agent with the industry standard for website technology profiling through the BuiltWith MCP server. This integration provides instant access to the technology stack of millions of domains. Your agent can identify the Content Management System (CMS), analytics tools, advertising networks, hosting providers, and JavaScript frameworks used by any website. Whether you are conducting lead qualification, competitive research, or auditing digital infrastructure, your agent acts as a dedicated technical architect through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings BuiltWith Tech Lookup 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
- Tech Stack Profiling — Retrieve a comprehensive list of all technologies used by a specific domain.
- CMS Detection — Identify if a site is running on WordPress, Shopify, Magento, or other platforms.
- Analytics Auditing — Discover which tracking and data tools are integrated into a website.
- Infrastructure Discovery — Identify hosting, CDN, and security providers for any digital property.
The BuiltWith Tech Lookup 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 BuiltWith Tech Lookup to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BuiltWith Tech Lookup 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 BuiltWith Tech Lookup
Ask Copilot: "Using BuiltWith Tech Lookup, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with BuiltWith Tech Lookup 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
BuiltWith Tech Lookup + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the BuiltWith Tech Lookup 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
BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect BuiltWith Tech Lookup to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_domain_company_info
Uses the Company API. Get company information for a domain
get_domain_keywords
Uses the Keywords API. Get keyword profile for a domain
get_domain_relationships
Uses the rv2 Relationships API. Get infrastructure relationships for a domain
get_domain_trust
Uses the Trust API. Get trust indicators for a domain
get_free_domain_profile
Does not consume premium credits. Get basic technology categories for a domain
get_tech_domain_lists
Uses the Lists API. Get lists of domains using a specific technology
get_tech_trends
g., Shopify, React). Uses the v6 Trends API. Get usage trends for a technology
lookup_domain_tech
Uses the v22 Domain API. Lookup complete technology stack for a domain
Example Prompts for BuiltWith Tech Lookup in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with BuiltWith Tech Lookup immediately.
"Lookup the tech stack for 'airbnb.com'."
"Identify the CMS used by 'techcrunch.com'."
"Does 'tesla.com' use any marketing automation tools?"
Troubleshooting BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting BuiltWith Tech Lookup to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
BuiltWith Tech Lookup + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect BuiltWith Tech Lookup with your favorite client
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Connect BuiltWith Tech Lookup to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.