How to Use the ClockShark MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does VS Code Copilot create ClockShark jobs?

The agent triggers the createjob tool when you ask it to build a new project. It asks for your approval before writing any data to the API.

Give your engineering team direct access to ClockShark field data inside VS Code Copilot using this MCP Server.

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Connect ClockShark MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect ClockShark 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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Query field operations in VS Code Copilot

The `list_jobs` tool brings construction project data right into your IDE. Your agent pulls active job codes while you write internal billing tools. Engineers hate switching contexts to look up API schemas. Copilot runs `get_employee_details` and `list_tasks` to grab the exact data structures needed for your next function.

Automate shift creation

Writing scripts to populate crew schedules is tedious. You tell the agent to draft a Python tool that uses `create_shift` and `create_job` to handle the heavy lifting. The AI tests its own code. It runs `list_schedules` to verify the shifts actually appeared in the system before telling you the script is ready.

Build timesheet syncs

Syncing field hours to payroll requires accurate testing. Your client grabs real records via `list_timesheets` to ensure your date parsing logic actually works. If you need edge cases, the agent generates them. It uses `create_timesheet` to insert weird overlapping shifts so your code learns how to handle errors.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ClockShark MCP in VS Code Copilot

Hit Cmd+Shift+P and select the MCP User Configuration option. Add the ClockShark MCP Server URL from Vinkius to your configuration file.

Yes. You commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your project repository. Every developer gets the exact same tools automatically when they pull the code.

You just need VS Code version 1.96 or higher. The native Copilot Chat extension handles the protocol connections natively.

The agent triggers the create_job tool when you ask it to build a new project. It asks for your approval before writing any data to the API.

Project budgets and employee timesheets pass through a strict zero-trust sandbox. The MCP protocol processes the payload ephemerally and drops the memory immediately after the execution finishes.

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