Can I see the quality grade for a specific repository?

Yes! Use the `get_repository_quality_analysis` tool. Provide the provider (e.g., `gh`), organization, and repository name. The agent will return the current letter grade (A-F) and core quality metrics.

How do I search for security-related issues in my code?

Use the `search_repository_issues` tool. You can filter the payload to include `categories: ['Security']`. Your agent will fetch all security vulnerabilities identified by Codacy in that repository.

Where do I find my Codacy API Token?

Log in to Codacy, click on your avatar in the top right, go to **User Settings**, and select the **API** tab. You can generate and copy your account token from there.

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

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codacy": {
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    }
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}

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About Codacy MCP Server

Connect your Codacy account to any AI agent and take full control of your automated code reviews and quality metrics through natural conversation. Streamline how you monitor security and maintainability across your repositories natively.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Codacy 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

Organization Oversight — List and retrieve details for all organizations associated with your Codacy account natively
Repository Intelligence — Access current quality grades, complex files, and overall metrics for any analyzed repository flawlessly
Issue Management — Search for specific code quality issues using advanced filters like level, category, and language securely
Language Logistics — List all programming languages supported by the Codacy analysis engine flawlessly
Member Management — Access organization member rosters and user profile information securely
Webhook Visibility — Monitor configured webhooks for real-time quality and analysis notifications directly within your workspace

The Codacy 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 Codacy to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Codacy 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 Codacy

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Codacy MCP Server

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

Codacy + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Codacy 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

Codacy MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

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

get_my_codacy_profile

Retrieve information about the authenticated Codacy user

get_repository_quality_analysis

Get the current quality grade and metrics for a specific repository

list_codacy_organizations

List all organizations associated with the account

list_organization_members

List people and users belonging to an organization

list_organization_repositories

List all repositories analyzed within an organization

list_repository_webhooks

List configured webhooks for quality notifications

list_supported_languages

List programming languages supported by the Codacy analysis engine

search_repository_issues

Search for specific code quality issues in a repository

Example Prompts for Codacy in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all repositories in the 'vinkius' organization on GitHub."

"Show me the security issues for the 'core-api' repository."

"What languages does Codacy support?"

Troubleshooting Codacy MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Codacy 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.

Codacy + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Codacy 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.