How to Use the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we enable the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) tool for our whole team using VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root directory. Add the server configuration there and commit the file to your repository. Every developer who pulls the repo will have the tool activated in VS Code Copilot automatically.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) tool to generate documentation?

Yes. After fetching recall data with searchrecalls, you can ask Copilot to summarize the findings or format them into Markdown for your project's documentation. It's a good way to keep internal safety docs current.

Give your entire engineering team access to CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) recall data inside VS Code Copilot.

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Team-Wide Safety Compliance

The `search_recalls` tool connects Copilot to the CPSC's official recall database. You can query for product safety information directly from your editor. By adding this MCP Server to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` and committing it to git, everyone on your team gets the same tool instantly. New hires are ready to go on day one, no extra setup needed. It standardizes how your team interacts with compliance data.

Automate Compliance Checks in VS Code

Use Copilot's Agent mode to automate tasks with the `search_recalls` tool. Ask it to check a list of product SKUs against the CPSC database and flag any with active recalls. This isn't just about writing code; it's about running operational checks from your editor. You can build internal scripts that rely on up-to-date CPSC data, all prompted through a conversation with Copilot.

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This CPSC server fits right into your existing VS Code and GitHub Copilot workflow. It respects the enterprise-grade security and management you already have in place. Because the configuration is managed via a simple JSON file in your repository, it's transparent and easy for IT to audit. There are no complex installations or permissions to manage.

Setup guide

Set up CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) 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 CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) 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 CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cpsc-consumer-product-safety-commission-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root directory. Add the server configuration there and commit the file to your repository. Every developer who pulls the repo will have the tool activated in VS Code Copilot automatically.

Yes. After fetching recall data with `search_recalls`, you can ask Copilot to summarize the findings or format them into Markdown for your project's documentation. It's a good way to keep internal safety docs current.

No. The tool uses a public CPSC API, so no authentication is needed from you. As long as a developer has VS Code Copilot and the shared `mcp.json` file, they can use the tool.

The Vinkius Marketplace manages the MCP Server. If the underlying CPSC API changes, the server gets updated automatically. Your team's configuration in `.vscode/mcp.json` doesn't need to change.

Your search queries for CPSC recall data are passed through the MCP server to the public CPSC API. The server operates in a zero-trust, ephemeral environment, meaning your specific search terms are not stored or logged by Vinkius.

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