Can I trigger an API check manually through the agent?

Yes! Use the `trigger_check_run` tool with the unique check ID. The agent will instruct Checkly to run the test immediately from its global network.

How do I see the performance metrics for my homepage check?

Use the `get_check_performance_metrics` tool with the check ID. Your agent will fetch detailed analytics including success rates and response time percentiles.

Where do I find my Checkly API Key and Account ID?

Log in to your Checkly account and navigate to **User Settings -> API Keys** for the key. The **Account ID** can be found in the **Account Settings** section.

Checkly MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Checkly
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "checkly": {
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    }
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}

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About Checkly MCP Server

Connect your Checkly account to any AI agent and take full control of your application monitoring and synthetic testing through natural conversation. Streamline how you ensure the uptime and performance of your APIs and web apps.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Checkly data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Check Oversight — List and retrieve details for all API and Browser monitors natively
Live Execution — Manually trigger check runs to verify system health on-demand flawlessly
Performance Intelligence — Access detailed performance metrics and response times for any monitor securely
Alert Management — List and audit all configured alert channels (Slack, Email, PagerDuty) flawlessly
Reliability Tracking — Monitor heartbeat and cron jobs to ensure your background tasks are running flawlessly
System Metadata — Retrieve core account information and organizational structures directly within your workspace

The Checkly MCP Server exposes 8 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 Checkly to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Checkly 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 Checkly

Ask Copilot: "Using Checkly, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Checkly MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Checkly 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

Checkly + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Checkly 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

Checkly MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Checkly to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_check_details

Get detailed information for a specific check

get_check_performance_metrics

Retrieve performance metrics for a specific check

get_checkly_account_info

Retrieve core account and organization metadata

list_check_groups

List groups of checks

list_checkly_alert_channels

List all configured alert channels (Slack, Email, PagerDuty, etc)

list_checkly_checks

List all API and Browser checks

list_checkly_heartbeats

List all heartbeat (cron) monitors

trigger_check_run

Manually trigger a check to run immediately

Example Prompts for Checkly in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Checkly immediately.

"List all my monitors in Checkly and their last status."

"Show me the response time graph for the 'Checkout Flow' check."

"Check the status of my heartbeat monitors."

Troubleshooting Checkly MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Checkly to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Checkly + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Checkly MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.