How to Use the DOL (Department of Labor) MCP in VS Code Copilot

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The getetadata tool is fully supported and allows Copilot to pull employment training administration datasets directly. You can use these metrics to generate charts, tables, or data models inside your workspace.

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Setup guide

Set up DOL (Department of Labor) 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 DOL (Department of Labor) 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 DOL (Department of Labor) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent DOL (Department of Labor) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dol-department-of-labor-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about DOL (Department of Labor) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a configuration file in your workspace root and add the server details under the server key. Switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode to allow the assistant to call the labor data tools.

Yes, by committing the configuration file to your shared repository, every developer on your team gets instant access to the labor compliance tools in their local editor.

The `get_eta_data` tool is fully supported and allows Copilot to pull employment training administration datasets directly. You can use these metrics to generate charts, tables, or data models inside your workspace.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher along with the latest GitHub Copilot extension. This setup ensures proper support for the MCP standard and tool calling.

Yes, all requests to the federal API are transmitted over HTTPS. The MCP Server runs locally on your machine or inside a secure container, meaning your raw inspection queries and wage data do not pass through intermediate cloud servers.

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