How to Use the CocktailFyi MCP in VS Code Copilot
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Connect CocktailFyi MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect CocktailFyi 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.
Deploy CocktailFyi across your engineering team
Commit your configuration to `.vscode/mcp.json` so every developer on your team has access to the same tools. This ensures consistency when building features that require drink data. Use `search_cocktails` to find specific records across the entire team's workspace. It keeps everyone working from the same source of truth.
Utilize the CocktailFyi MCP Server for documentation
Call `list_faqs` to provide your users with answers to common mixing questions. This tool automates the delivery of help content within your app. Pull `list_glossary` terms to maintain a consistent style in your UI. Your AI agent handles the heavy lifting of mapping terms to descriptions.
Access database stats and categories
Query `get_cocktail_stats` to monitor the scale of your available data. It helps you decide which categories to expose to your end users. Use `list_categories` to organize your search results. The tools provide clean JSON responses that integrate into your existing CI/CD pipelines.
Set up CocktailFyi 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the CocktailFyi 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 CocktailFyi tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent CocktailFyi transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"cocktailfyi-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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