How do I get a DevSkiller API Key?

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

Can the agent show the candidate's code?

This integration currently focuses on retrieving scores, statuses, and technical reports. Full source code review should be performed within the DevSkiller platform.

How do I invite a candidate via chat?

You can use the invite_candidate_to_test tool. You will need to provide the candidate's email address and the specific Test ID from your catalog.

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

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

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About DevSkiller MCP Server

Integrate DevSkiller, the technical screening and talent assessment platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your candidate pipeline, send test invitations, and retrieve detailed assessment reports and skill scores using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings DevSkiller 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

Candidate Oversight — List and search for candidates in your database and monitor their current assessment status.
Test Management — Access your library of available technical tests, coding tasks, and quizzes.
Invitation Tracking — Monitor sent test invitations and track candidate progress in real-time.
Performance Analytics — Retrieve full assessment reports with granular skill scores and performance metrics.

The DevSkiller 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 DevSkiller to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the DevSkiller 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 DevSkiller

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the DevSkiller MCP Server

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

DevSkiller + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the DevSkiller 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

DevSkiller MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

get_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and limits for your DevSkiller account

get_candidate_assessment_report

Retrieve the full assessment report for a candidate

get_candidate_profile

Get detailed information for a specific candidate

invite_candidate_to_test

Send a new test invitation to a candidate

list_assessment_candidates

List all candidates in your DevSkiller account

list_available_tests

List all assessment tests configured in your catalog

list_high_score_candidates

Identify candidates who achieved a score above a specific threshold

list_recently_sent_invitations

List test invitations sent in the last 24 hours

list_test_invitations

List all sent test invitations and their current status

search_candidates_by_identity

Search for a candidate by name or email keyword

Example Prompts for DevSkiller in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all candidates who scored above 85% in recent tests."

"Show me the assessment status for candidate 'john.doe@example.com'."

"Invite 'Sarah Smith' (sarah@example.com) to the 'Frontend React' test."

Troubleshooting DevSkiller MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting DevSkiller 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.

DevSkiller + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating DevSkiller 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.