data.world 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 data.world MCP Server
Integrate data.world, the enterprise data catalog and collaborative data platform, directly into your AI workflow. Discover datasets, monitor data projects, and explore saved queries and insights using natural language.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings data.world 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
- Data Discovery — Search the entire data.world catalog for relevant datasets and projects.
- Asset Management — List and retrieve detailed information for datasets and projects you own or manage.
- Collection Oversight — Explore curated collections of data assets within your organization.
- Query & Insight Access — List saved SQL/SPARQL queries and published insights for your data projects.
The data.world 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 data.world to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the data.world 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 data.world
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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the data.world MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with data.world 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
data.world + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the data.world 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
data.world MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect data.world to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_dataset_details
Includes field definitions, file listings, tags, and license information. Get detailed information for a specific dataset
get_my_profile
world. Returns profile attributes including username, display name, and account-level permissions. Retrieve metadata for the current authenticated user
get_project_details
Resolves project members, associated objective, and the current status of linked resources. Get detailed information for a specific project
list_dataset_queries
Returns a list of saved query definitions, including their language (SQL/SPARQL) and creator metadata. List all saved SQL or SPARQL queries for a dataset
list_my_collections
Returns collection identifiers, descriptions, and item counts. List all collections you own or manage
list_my_datasets
world catalog for datasets owned by the authenticated user. Returns a list of dataset metadata including title, visibility (public/private), and timestamp of last modification. List all datasets you own on data.world
list_my_projects
Returns project summaries including role (owner/contributor), creation date, and linked datasets. List all projects you own on data.world
list_project_insights
Insights represent documented findings and data visualizations attached to the project workspace. List all insights published within a project
list_recent_activity
Returns a stream of activity logs including dataset updates, project contributions, and new collection entries. List recent activities in your data.world account
search_catalog
world index. Supports full-text search across titles, descriptions, and tags. Returns a ranked list of matching resources. Search for datasets and projects across data.world
Example Prompts for data.world in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with data.world immediately.
"Search for datasets related to 'Global Climate Change'."
"List all SQL queries saved in my project 'Sales Analysis 2024'."
"Show me the insights published in dataset 'Retail Trends'."
Troubleshooting data.world MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting data.world to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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data.world + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating data.world 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 data.world with your favorite client
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Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect data.world to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.