How to Use the Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) access across my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the Vinkius MCP endpoint. Every developer who pulls the repo automatically gets access to the infrastructure tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot check my Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) billing status?

Yes. The agent retrieves current hourly spend by executing getcharges. It cross-references this data against your account limits.

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Manage team access and cloud quotas

This MCP Server pulls account limits before your team deploys heavy workloads. The agent runs `get_quota` to verify you have enough capacity for a new staging environment. Adding new engineers to the cloud project takes seconds. A developer asks the AI to run `create_team`, followed by `add_team_member` to grant the right access levels across the organization.

Control instances via VS Code MCP Server

The server manages virtual machines straight from the Copilot chat panel. The AI provisions raw compute using `create_instance` and adjusts hardware specifications on the fly with `resize_instance`. Tagging infrastructure keeps billing organized. Copilot updates metadata across your fleet by executing `retag_instance` based on your project naming conventions.

Deploy clusters and configure networking

This tool deploys the underlying infrastructure for your Kubernetes manifests. Copilot calls `create_cluster` with the exact region and node count you specify. Network isolation requires strict rules. The AI isolates your new cluster by building a custom VPC with `create_network` and securing the perimeter using `create_firewall`.

Setup guide

Set up Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider 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 Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider 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 Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "civo-cloud-native-kubernetes-cloud-provider-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Civo (Cloud-native Kubernetes Cloud Provider API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the Vinkius MCP endpoint. Every developer who pulls the repo automatically gets access to the infrastructure tools.

Yes. The agent retrieves current hourly spend by executing `get_charges`. It cross-references this data against your account limits.

The server includes complete domain control. Copilot registers zones via `create_domain` and points subdomains to your load balancers using `create_domain_record`.

Storage operations run directly through the chat interface. Your agent provisions block storage with `create_volume` and mounts it to specific nodes via `attach_volume`.

Vinkius processes all requests through ephemeral sandboxes. When Copilot queries your network topology using `list_networks`, that JSON payload exists only in memory. The execution environment self-destructs immediately, guaranteeing your private IP ranges never hit a persistent database.

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