How to Use the DigitalOcean MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share our DigitalOcean configuration across our team in VS Code Copilot?

You can commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your Git repository. This configures the MCP server for everyone on the team, allowing VS Code Copilot to access your DigitalOcean cloud resources using your shared settings.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot find a specific DigitalOcean droplet by its hostname?

Yes, your team can ask the agent to run searchdropletsbyname with a keyword. VS Code Copilot will search your active DigitalOcean inventory and return the matching droplet details directly in the chat panel.

Inspect your DigitalOcean virtual machines and managed databases directly from VS Code Copilot during team development.

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Track virtual machines in VS Code Copilot

VS Code Copilot uses `list_compute_droplets` to pull your entire DigitalOcean droplet inventory directly into your shared workspace chat. When a developer needs to debug a specific machine, the agent executes `get_droplet_details` to verify memory, CPU, and region. VS Code Copilot displays this real-time DigitalOcean data directly in the sidebar, keeping your team aligned.

Verify database configurations inside VS Code Copilot

VS Code Copilot helps teams write database migrations by calling `list_managed_databases` to inspect your active DigitalOcean database states. If you need to verify storage capacities, the agent runs `list_block_storage_volumes` to pull DigitalOcean volume metadata. This prevents developers from committing code to VS Code that references nonexistent or incorrectly sized block storage units.

Manage networks and projects with this MCP Server

This MCP Server executes `list_cloud_projects` to bring project-level DigitalOcean visibility straight to your team's development environment. For network security checks, the agent queries `list_cloud_firewalls` and `list_dns_domains` to audit active ingress rules and domain mappings. It lets your team catch open DigitalOcean ports right from the VS Code Copilot chat window.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about DigitalOcean MCP in VS Code Copilot

You can commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your Git repository. This configures the MCP server for everyone on the team, allowing VS Code Copilot to access your DigitalOcean cloud resources using your shared settings.

Yes, your team can ask the agent to run `search_droplets_by_name` with a keyword. VS Code Copilot will search your active DigitalOcean inventory and return the matching droplet details directly in the chat panel.

This usually happens if the agent lacks access to the tool or your DigitalOcean API token is restricted. Ensure your token has permissions to read your App Platform, and verify that `list_app_platform_services` is enabled in your configuration.

No, Vinkius hosts this MCP server in a secure, remote sandbox. Your editor connects directly to the hosted endpoint, meaning your team doesn't need to manage local processes or background daemons to query DigitalOcean.

Your DigitalOcean firewall rules and project mappings are protected by Vinkius's isolated V8 sandboxes. Only the authorized outputs of tools like `list_cloud_firewalls` are passed back to VS Code Copilot, keeping your raw API credentials safe.

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