How do I get a DeveloperHub API Key?

Log in to your DeveloperHub account, navigate to **Project Settings > API**, and you can generate or retrieve your unique API Key from that section.

Can the agent retrieve the Markdown content of a page?

Yes, you can use the get_documentation_page_content tool to retrieve the full technical structure and text content of any page in your project.

Does the integration support searching across portals?

You can search within a specific project using the search_documentation_portal tool. To search across multiple portals, simply perform separate queries for each project ID.

DeveloperHub MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About DeveloperHub MCP Server

Integrate DeveloperHub, the specialized platform for developer documentation, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your documentation portals, monitor page updates and versions, and track product changelogs using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings DeveloperHub 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

Project Oversight — List and retrieve technical metadata for all your documentation projects and portals.
Page Management — Access the full page hierarchy, retrieve Markdown content, and track recent updates.
Version Control — Monitor available documentation versions and identify which one is currently active.
Changelog Tracking — List product release notes and updates associated with your documentation projects.

The DeveloperHub 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 DeveloperHub to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the DeveloperHub 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 DeveloperHub

Ask Copilot: "Using DeveloperHub, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the DeveloperHub MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with DeveloperHub 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

DeveloperHub + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the DeveloperHub 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

DeveloperHub MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect DeveloperHub to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and usage limits for your DeveloperHub account

get_documentation_page_content

Get the full content and metadata for a specific documentation page

get_documentation_project_details

Get detailed information for a specific documentation project

get_documentation_sitemap

Retrieve a structural map of all pages in a project

list_documentation_pages

List all pages and sub-pages within a specific project

list_documentation_projects

List all documentation projects in your DeveloperHub account

list_documentation_versions

List all versions (e.g. v1.0, v2.0) available for a project

list_product_changelogs

List all changelog entries associated with a documentation project

list_recently_updated_pages

Identify documentation pages that have been recently modified

search_documentation_portal

Search for specific keywords across all pages in a documentation project

Example Prompts for DeveloperHub in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with DeveloperHub immediately.

"List all documentation pages in the 'API-Reference' project."

"What were the latest updates in our project changelog?"

"Search for 'webhooks' in our documentation portal."

Troubleshooting DeveloperHub MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting DeveloperHub to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

DeveloperHub + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating DeveloperHub MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.