Bybit MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 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 Bybit MCP Server
Connect to Bybit and access real-time cryptocurrency market data through natural conversation — no API key needed for public market data.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Bybit data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Tickers — Get real-time prices, 24h change, high/low and volume for any trading pair
- Klines — Fetch candlestick/OHLCV data for technical analysis across all timeframes
- Orderbook — View current market depth (bids and asks) for any pair
- Recent Trades — See the latest executed trades with price, size and side
- Mark/Index Price — Get mark price and index price candlesticks for derivatives
- Funding Rates — Check historical funding rates for perpetual contracts
- Open Interest — Track open interest changes over time
- Instruments — Browse all available trading pairs and contract specifications
The Bybit MCP Server exposes 10 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 Bybit to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Bybit 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 Bybit
Ask Copilot: "Using Bybit, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Bybit MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Bybit 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
Bybit + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Bybit 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
Bybit MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Bybit to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_funding_history
Funding rates are paid every 8 hours between long and short positions. Positive rate means longs pay shorts. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Limit: 1-200 records. Get funding rate history for perpetual contracts
get_index_price_kline
Index price is the composite price from multiple exchanges. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Get index price candlestick data
get_instruments
Categories: "spot", "linear", "inverse", "option". Filter by symbol or base coin. Get trading instruments (pairs/contracts) info
get_kline
Intervals: 1,3,5,15,30,60,120,240,360,720 (minutes), D (daily), W (weekly), M (monthly). Use start and end timestamps (milliseconds) for historical data. Limit: 1-1000 candles. Categories: "spot", "linear", "inverse". Get candlestick (kline) data for technical analysis
get_mark_price_kline
Mark price is used for liquidation calculations. Intervals same as kline. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Get mark price candlestick data for derivatives
get_open_interest
Open interest shows total number of open positions. Intervals: 5min, 15min, 30min, 1h, 4h, 1d. Categories: "linear", "inverse". Get open interest history for a derivatives contract
get_orderbook
Returns price levels and quantities. Limit: 1-200 (spot), 1-500 (linear/inverse/option). Useful for analyzing market depth and liquidity. Get the current orderbook (bids and asks) for a symbol
get_recent_trades
Returns trade price, size, side (Buy/Sell), timestamp and trade ID. Useful for seeing current market activity and order flow. Limit: 1-1000 trades. Get recent executed trades for a symbol
get_server_time
Useful for synchronizing requests and verifying API connectivity. Get the current Bybit server time
get_tickers
Categories: "spot" (spot trading), "linear" (USDT/USDC perpetual & futures), "inverse" (inverse perpetual & futures), "option" (options). Filter by specific symbol (e.g. "BTCUSDT") or base coin (e.g. "BTC"). Get real-time market tickers (prices) for any category
Example Prompts for Bybit in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Bybit immediately.
"What's the current Bitcoin price on Bybit?"
"Show me the last 5 daily candles for ETHUSDT."
"What's the funding rate for BTCUSDT perpetual?"
Troubleshooting Bybit MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Bybit to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Bybit + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Bybit 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 Bybit with your favorite client
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Connect Bybit to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.