How to Use the CheapShark MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot map store IDs using CheapShark?

Yes. The agent can call getstores to fetch the complete list of vendor IDs. It will then write the mapping functions to translate those numbers into readable store names.

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Connect CheapShark MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect CheapShark 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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Sharing API configurations across a development team usually results in broken local environments. One developer updates a token, and everyone else's build fails. Committing your `.vscode/mcp.json` file fixes this. Every engineer who pulls the repo instantly gets access to `search_games` and `get_deals`. Copilot reads the same tool definitions for the whole squad.

Fetch Granular Game Data

Building a gaming dashboard with this MCP server requires deep pricing history, not just current sales. You need to know if a current discount is actually a historical low. Your AI client handles this by executing `get_game` with a specific ID. It returns the exact pricing timeline, allowing you to generate accurate charts and deal comparisons without leaving your editor.

Manage Price Alerts Programmatically

Testing user notification flows often requires mocking up fake endpoints. That wastes time when you could just hit a live service. Copilot can invoke `manage_alert` to register actual email addresses for price drops. You get real confirmation responses back, proving your integration logic works before you deploy it.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about CheapShark MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root. Add the server details there, and every team member will automatically inherit the tools when they clone the project.

Yes. The agent can call get_stores to fetch the complete list of vendor IDs. It will then write the mapping functions to translate those numbers into readable store names.

You must be running version 1.96 or higher. Older builds do not support the required MCP architecture for these external tool calls.

You can pass a Steam App ID directly into the search tool. The agent will return the corresponding deals across all tracked platforms, not just Steam itself.

Vinkius manages the connection through an isolated sandbox. The external API only receives the explicit game queries, store IDs, and alert emails requested by the developer. Your proprietary codebase remains completely private.

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