How to Use the Cody AI MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Does Cody AI show conversation history in VS Code Copilot?

Call listconversations to pull your history. It keeps your team in the loop on previous assistant interactions.

Manage Cody AI bots and documentation directly inside VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Cody AI MCP to VS Code Copilot

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VS Code Copilot document management

Call `list_folders` to view your knowledge base structure. This keeps your documentation organized across your team. Use `get_document_status` to see if your latest technical manual is ready. It prevents the agent from querying outdated info.

Coordinate bots in VS Code Copilot

Run `list_bots` to ensure your team is using the correct assistant. It helps standardize how your engineers interact with your knowledge base. Use `get_bot_details` to review individual bot instructions. It’s useful when you need to audit your team's current setup.

Automate tasks in VS Code Copilot

Utilize `send_message` to trigger bot actions from the chat. You can automate common queries for your entire engineering team. Check `list_conversations` to see what your team has asked recently. It provides a shared history for collaborative debugging.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Cody AI MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit an MCP configuration file to your project repository. This ensures the entire team uses the same server setup.

Yes, once the server is configured, these tools become available in agent mode. Your team can call them during standard development tasks.

The server is built for standard configurations. You can manage access through your existing IT policies.

Call `list_conversations` to pull your history. It keeps your team in the loop on previous assistant interactions.

We enforce strict isolation between your workspace and the server. Only authorized requests are processed, keeping your technical docs locked down.

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