How to Use the Datanyze MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot check my Datanyze API usage?

Yes, developers can ask VS Code Copilot to run getapicreditbalance at any time. This prevents your team from exhausting your Datanyze API limits during testing.

Q: Does VS Code Copilot support automatic lookup of Datanyze competitors?

Yes, you can ask Copilot to find similar domains using listcompetitordomains. It will query the Datanyze database and output a list of matching domains directly into your editor.

Q: Can we filter company searches by industry within the editor?

Yes, Copilot uses listindustrysectors to fetch valid categories. It then applies these to searchb2bcompanies to return highly targeted B2B company profiles.

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Team-wide technographics in VS Code Copilot

By committing the Datanyze MCP Server configuration to your repository in `.vscode/mcp.json`, every developer using VS Code Copilot gets instant access to live technographic data. It's simple to set up and keeps your entire engineering team aligned. Your team can immediately run `get_domain_intelligence` inside VS Code Copilot to inspect active software stacks of target companies. This ensures everyone is writing code against the same live Datanyze schema, eliminating integration bugs before they reach production.

Audit target domains during development

VS Code Copilot uses this MCP Server to run `quick_tech_audit` and identify the core technologies running on any domain you are testing. Developers can verify that their tracking and lead scoring algorithms handle real-world tech stacks correctly. The Copilot agent can also query `list_tracked_technologies` to fetch technical identifiers. This helps your team map software classifications directly within your VS Code workspace.

Pull live contact profiles into your workspace

VS Code Copilot calls `get_domain_contacts` to retrieve real decision-maker profiles directly into your workspace. This includes job titles, departments, and social links to test your database models. You can also run `search_b2b_companies` in VS Code Copilot to pull matching organizational entities based on specific industries. This gives your developers a steady stream of authentic Datanyze test data without manual entry.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Datanyze MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and add the Datanyze MCP Server configuration. Once committed to Git, any team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot Chat can use the tools.

Yes, developers can ask VS Code Copilot to run `get_api_credit_balance` at any time. This prevents your team from exhausting your Datanyze API limits during testing.

Yes, you can ask Copilot to find similar domains using `list_competitor_domains`. It will query the Datanyze database and output a list of matching domains directly into your editor.

Yes, Copilot uses `list_industry_sectors` to fetch valid categories. It then applies these to `search_b2b_companies` to return highly targeted B2B company profiles.

Yes. All Datanyze queries, including domain audits and contact profile lookups, are encrypted in transit. VS Code Copilot routes requests through Vinkius's zero-trust gateway, ensuring your B2B lead data and API keys remain private.

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