How do I get a DocsBot API Key?

Log in to your DocsBot account, navigate to the API section in your account settings, and you can generate or retrieve your unique API Key from there.

Can the agent train my bots?

This integration currently focuses on querying bots and auditing sources. Adding new sources or triggering full training cycles should be managed via the DocsBot dashboard.

Which AI models are used?

DocsBot supports various models including GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. The agent will retrieve results based on the specific model configured for your bot in your account.

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

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

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About DocsBot MCP Server

Integrate DocsBot, the AI-powered knowledge base platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your custom AI bots, track their data sources (URLs, PDFs, documents), monitor indexing status, and query your bots directly using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings DocsBot 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

Bot Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configuration and metadata for all the AI bots in your team.
Knowledge Management — Monitor data sources used to train your bots and track their last indexing timestamps.
Bot Interaction — Query your bots directly via the agent to retrieve AI-generated answers based on your knowledge base.
Analytics & Logs — Access technical logs of recent bot interactions, including questions and generated answers.

The DocsBot 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 DocsBot to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the DocsBot 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 DocsBot

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the DocsBot MCP Server

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

DocsBot + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the DocsBot 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

DocsBot MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

ask_bot_question

Ask a technical question to a specific DocsBot and retrieve an AI-generated answer

get_bot_details

Get detailed settings and information for a specific bot

get_bot_knowledge_summary

Retrieve a high-level summary of the knowledge base size and source count

get_docsbot_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata for the current authenticated user

list_bot_interaction_logs

List recent questions and answers handled by a specific bot

list_bot_knowledge_sources

List all data sources (URL, PDF, etc.) used to train a specific bot

list_docsbot_teams

List all teams you are a member of in DocsBot

list_recently_indexed_bots

Identify bots that have had their knowledge base updated recently (mock logic)

list_team_bots

List all AI bots configured within a specific team

search_bot_sources

Search for specific knowledge sources by name keyword

Example Prompts for DocsBot in VS Code Copilot

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

"Ask our 'API Docs Bot': 'How do I authenticate using the SDK?'."

"List all data sources used by our 'Support Bot'."

"Show me the last 5 questions asked to the 'Sales Bot'."

Troubleshooting DocsBot MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting DocsBot 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.

DocsBot + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating DocsBot 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.