How to Use the Doofinder MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share Doofinder tools in VS Code?

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your repository. Every team member will have the tools ready once they open the project.

Q: How do I check my search index status in VS Code?

Ask your agent to call getindices. It will return the list of active search engines, so you know exactly which catalog you are working with.

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Sync Doofinder tools in VS Code

Commit your `mcp.json` to the repo so your whole team uses the same tools. Everyone gets access to `search_keyword` and `get_stats` without individual setup. Run `get_search_engines` to ensure everyone is targeting the same environment. It keeps your team aligned on which search configuration is currently production-ready.

Audit search analytics in VS Code

Use `get_stats` to pull performance reports for your team’s review. It brings visibility into search failures and successes directly into the IDE. Call `get_indices` to check if your team’s local changes match the live catalog. You can spot index mismatches before they cause issues in production.

Refine search results

Use `search_filtered` to test complex faceted search scenarios. It lets your team simulate user behavior and verify results without leaving VS Code. Run `suggest` to see how your autocomplete is performing. You can quickly see if your suggestions are actually relevant to your current product list.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Doofinder MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repository. Every team member will have the tools ready once they open the project.

It can. Just enable Agent mode in your Copilot chat. You can then ask it to run `search_keyword` to test your search logic.

Yes. By centralizing the config in your repo, you ensure every developer is using the correct Doofinder endpoints and tools.

Ask your agent to call `get_indices`. It will return the list of active search engines, so you know exactly which catalog you are working with.

The server uses a zero-trust architecture. Your search logs and item data are isolated within the Vinkius sandbox and are not exposed to other processes.

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