How to Use the Canto MCP in VS Code Copilot

Manage your team's Canto library inside VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Canto MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Canto 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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Team-wide Canto tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your config to the repo and every dev on your team gets the same access. Use `list_canto_albums` to ensure everyone is working from the same source of truth. It eliminates the 'it works on my machine' problem. Everyone uses the same tools to interact with your creative assets.

Organize Canto assets through VS Code Copilot

Need to move files into a new project structure? Run `create_canto_folder` and `assign_asset_album` inside the chat. It handles the backend work for the whole team. You won't need to switch contexts just to move a few files. It stays in the editor where you do your work.

Validate Canto metadata in VS Code Copilot

Use `patch_image_metadata` to enforce naming conventions across your team. It checks your records and fixes them automatically. This MCP Server keeps your project organized and compliant. You save hours of manual data entry every single week.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Canto MCP in VS Code Copilot

By sharing a configuration file in your project, the agent can access your account and help the whole team manage assets.

Yes, just ask the agent to list your albums. It will pull the current structure from your account immediately.

It is designed for teams. By using shared config files, you ensure consistent tool access across your entire engineering department.

Access is restricted to the tools defined in the server. We use encrypted transport for all requests between your editor and the platform.

It processes asset IDs, folder paths, and image metadata. No sensitive personal user information is transmitted or stored by the tools.

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