Covalent MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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About Covalent MCP Server
Integrate Covalent, the unified API for blockchain data, directly into your AI workflow. Access real-time and historical data across Ethereum, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, and over 100 other supported networks using natural language.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Covalent data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Wallet Insights — Retrieve token balances, historical portfolio values, and transaction history for any wallet address.
- NFT Discovery — List NFT balances and metadata across supported chains.
- Transaction Auditing — Get full details and log events for specific transaction hashes.
- Network Monitoring — Check block details and monitor supported chain statuses.
The Covalent MCP Server exposes 10 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 Covalent to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Covalent 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 Covalent
Ask Copilot: "Using Covalent, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Covalent MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Covalent 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
Covalent + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Covalent 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
Covalent MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Covalent to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_block_details
Resolves block hashes, parent hashes, timestamps, and transaction counts for the specified chain. Get details for a specific block height
get_chains_status
Resolves block height lag, current sync status, and API availability across all supported networks. Get the current indexing status of all supported chains
get_dex_pools
Resolves liquidity pool addresses, token pairs, reserve amounts, and volume metrics for the specified DEX. List liquidity pools for a DEX on a specific chain
get_historical_portfolio
Resolves daily balances, asset valuations in USD, and historical price points for the specified wallet. Get historical daily portfolio value for a wallet address
get_nft_balances
Resolves NFT contract names, token IDs, metadata URLs, and image links across the specified blockchain network. Get NFT balances for a wallet address
get_token_balances
Resolves contract addresses, ticker symbols, token decimals, and current balances (formatted and raw) for the specified wallet and chain. Get token balances for a wallet address on a specific chain
get_token_transfers
Resolves sender/receiver addresses, transfer values, and transaction timestamps for the specified wallet. Get historical token transfers for a wallet address
get_transaction_details
Touches raw log events, decoded event parameters, and gas consumption metrics boundary. Get full details and logs for a specific transaction hash
get_transactions
Resolves transaction hashes, block heights, timestamps, and log events for the specified wallet on the given chain. Get transaction history for a wallet address
list_supported_chains
Resolves chain IDs, human-readable names, and supported features (NFTs, Dex, etc.) for each blockchain. List all blockchains supported by Covalent
Example Prompts for Covalent in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Covalent immediately.
"Show me the token balances for address '0x123...' on eth-mainnet."
"List the last 10 transactions for address '0x123...' on matic-mainnet."
"What are the NFT holdings for wallet '0x123...' on eth-mainnet?"
Troubleshooting Covalent MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Covalent to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Covalent + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Covalent MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Covalent with your favorite client
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Connect Covalent to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.