How to Use the Dynatrace (APM and Observability) MCP in VS Code Copilot

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You can use the account management tools like listaccountusers and createaccountuser directly. It simplifies onboarding and access control for your team.

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Connect Dynatrace (APM and Observability) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Dynatrace (APM and Observability) to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Dynatrace (APM and Observability) with VS Code Copilot

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Team-wide observability standards

Commit your `.vscode/mcp.json` to the repo so everyone on your team uses the same Dynatrace tools. This ensures consistent diagnostic workflows across your entire engineering organization. Every developer can run `list_problems` to check the health of their services. It keeps everyone aligned on the same source of truth.

Synthetic testing for CI/CD

Manage your monitor lifecycle directly from your editor. Use `create_synthetic_monitor` to define tests for new features and `delete_synthetic_monitor` to clean up old ones. Your team can verify service health by calling `trigger_synthetic_batch` before merging a pull request. It automates the verification step that usually requires a separate console.

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Build custom views for your team using `create_dashboard`. You can define the layout and widgets to focus on the metrics that matter most to your current sprint. If the requirements change, use `update_dashboard` to adjust the view. It’s an efficient way to keep your team focused on the right data.

Setup guide

Set up Dynatrace (APM and Observability) 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 Dynatrace (APM and Observability) 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 Dynatrace (APM and Observability) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Dynatrace (APM and Observability) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dynatrace-apm-and-observability-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Dynatrace (APM and Observability) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add your server configuration to the .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. This allows every team member to access the tools once they pull the latest code.

Yes. Once you configure the server, switch to Agent mode in the Copilot Chat. The model will then have access to all 37 diagnostic tools.

You can use the account management tools like `list_account_users` and `create_account_user` directly. It simplifies onboarding and access control for your team.

It is built for standard VS Code 1.96+ environments. The configuration is file-based, making it easy to manage via your standard Git workflow.

Access is governed by the policies you define in your Dynatrace account. The server uses your provided tokens to interact with the API, keeping your credentials isolated.

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