How to Use the Dagster MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Dagster configuration with my team in VS Code Copilot?

You can commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your shared Git repository. This automatically configures the MCP Server for every developer on your team when they open the project.

Monitor Dagster pipeline runs and inspect asset statuses directly inside VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Dagster MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Dagster 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.

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Audit Dagster pipeline runs inside VS Code Copilot

Use `list_runs` and `get_run` inside VS Code Copilot to pinpoint exactly where a pipeline step errored out. Copilot queries your active Dagster run logs to highlight the exact task failure inside VS Code Copilot.

Share pipeline context across your team

Run `list_assets` inside VS Code Copilot to analyze your data dependencies and explain schema relationships. This shared configuration ensures your entire engineering team can inspect Dagster asset schemas right inside VS Code Copilot.

Inspect active schedules and sensors in chat

Query `list_schedules` and `list_sensors` inside VS Code Copilot to verify if your newly written sensor is running. Your agent compares active Dagster schedules with your local project files inside VS Code Copilot to catch configuration drift.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Dagster MCP in VS Code Copilot

You can commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your shared Git repository. This automatically configures the MCP Server for every developer on your team when they open the project.

No, the editor communicates directly with the secure Vinkius endpoint to run your MCP Server. Your agent runs the tools remotely, meaning you do not need to manage local API keys.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher with the Copilot extension installed. Once updated, you can use the agent mode in chat to query your active pipeline jobs and runs.

Yes, you can control visibility by scoping the API tokens used during the Vinkius MCP setup. The agent will only be able to run `list_jobs` or `list_runs` on the environments allowed by your token.

No, this MCP integration only transmits metadata like job statuses, sensor schedules, and run names. Your proprietary pipeline logic, raw database tables, and sensitive environment variables are never sent to external servers.

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