How to Use the Carbonara MCP in VS Code Copilot

Share code snippets visually with your team via Carbonara in VS Code Copilot.

See Vinkius in Action

Works with every AI agent you already use

…and any MCP-compatible client

MCP Servers - Free for Subscribers

Connect Carbonara MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Carbonara 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.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Setup Carbonara with VS Code Copilot

Ask AI about this MCP

ChatGPT

Claude

Perplexity

Visualize code in VS Code Copilot

Call `cook_code_image` from your chat sidebar to turn snippets into PNGs. It works for every member of your team using the shared config. Your MCP Server handles the conversion process. Everyone gets consistent visual output for their docs.

Team-wide snippet sharing

Commit your `mcp.json` file to the repo so everyone has access to Carbonara. It keeps your team docs looking uniform. This tool makes it easy to generate clean images of your logic. No more messy screenshots across your engineering org.

Fast visual documentation

Your agent uses the `cook_code_image` tool to render your current file. It saves the team from manual image formatting tasks. This setup works perfectly within the VS Code Copilot agent environment. You get the image output in seconds.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Get your connection token →

Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Carbonara. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.

Why Choose Vinkius

Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.

Connect Carbonara now

Real-time monitoring

Live

visibility into every interaction

Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.

Built-in savings

60%

lower AI costs

Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.

Single dashboard

One

place for every integration

Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.

Common questions about Carbonara MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server to your .vscode/mcp.json file in the repo. This shares the capability with every developer on your team.

Absolutely, it can generate images of your code blocks for your wiki or team updates. This keeps your documentation accurate and visual.

Yes, by using the shared config file, you ensure everyone uses the same tool version. It fits right into your standard dev environment.

The tool processes the text input and returns a PNG. You can then save this file directly from your editor.

We only touch the code snippets you explicitly send to the tool. Your files remain on your local machine or repository and are not retained by our service.

Use it with your favorite AI tools

Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.

OpenAI Agents SDK sdk-python

Google ADK sdk-python

Pydantic AI sdk-python

Vercel AI SDK sdk-typescript