How to Use the CardanoScan (Cardano Block Explorer API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the CardanoScan (Cardano Block Explorer API) setup in VS Code Copilot with my team?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the MCP server configuration. Commit this file to Git. When your team pulls the repo, the tools activate automatically in Copilot.

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Standardize Cardano Queries in VS Code Copilot

Stop making every developer set up their own API keys for blockchain data. By adding this MCP server to your `.vscode/mcp.json`, the whole team gets access. Anyone can ask Copilot to run `get_latest_blocks` and get the same reliable network state. This shared context prevents debugging arguments. When a transaction fails, a developer can run `get_transaction` right in their editor. The agent pulls the exact on-chain record, proving whether the issue is local or network-related.

Debug UTXOs and Native Assets

Tracking down unspent transaction outputs is tedious. This MCP server maps out the exact inputs and outputs using the `get_transaction_utxos` tool for any hash you provide. Your agent grabs this data and helps you spot exactly where a smart contract locked up funds. Native assets get the same deep dive. Call `get_asset` to pull token metadata, or use `list_asset_transactions` to track movement across the network. You review the complete history without ever opening a block explorer in your browser.

Track Wallet Histories and Stake Pools

Building transaction histories requires hitting multiple endpoints. Here, you just tell your agent to run `list_address_transactions` for a specific user. It pulls the paginated list and helps you write the data transformation logic. You also get full visibility into network operators. The `list_pools` tool grabs the active directory, while `get_pool` fetches the performance metrics for a single node. The agent uses this raw data to write accurate integration tests.

Setup guide

Set up CardanoScan (Cardano Block Explorer API) 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 CardanoScan (Cardano Block Explorer API) 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 CardanoScan (Cardano Block Explorer API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent CardanoScan (Cardano Block Explorer API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardanoscan-cardano-block-explorer-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about CardanoScan (Cardano Block Explorer API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the MCP server configuration. Commit this file to Git. When your team pulls the repo, the tools activate automatically in Copilot.

Yes. You must run VS Code version 1.96 or higher. You also need to switch your Copilot Chat into Agent mode to allow tool execution.

It pulls everything available on the public explorer. You can grab block headers, transaction UTXOs, epoch details, and stake pool metrics directly into your editor.

This specific server connects to the public API. It queries mainnet or testnet data through the explorer rather than hooking into a local `cardano-node` instance.

Your searches for wallet addresses, asset IDs, and transaction hashes are sent to the external explorer API to fetch results. The MCP Server does not access your local workspace files, environment variables, or private keys.

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