How to Use the E2B MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the E2B MCP server setup with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the server configuration. When team members open the project in VS Code with Copilot, the tools load automatically.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot run Python scripts inside E2B?

Yes, the agent uses createsandbox with the Python template to run scripts. It gets the output back in the chat window in under a second.

Run untrusted code in secure, team-configured E2B sandboxes directly from VS Code Copilot.

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Run code securely using the VS Code Copilot MCP Server

`create_sandbox` provisions a Firecracker microVM in 150 milliseconds to run code generated by VS Code Copilot. By committing the `.vscode/mcp.json` configuration to your team repository, every developer gets the same secure execution environment instantly. The environment runs isolated Python or Node templates directly from the Copilot chat panel. Your engineering team can test complex scripts without worrying about local dependency conflicts.

Terminate active environments to reclaim resources

Run `kill_sandbox` to instantly destroy the active VM and delete its temporary files after VS Code Copilot finishes running a test suite. The agent handles the cleanup automatically to prevent your team from racking up unnecessary compute costs. Manual terminal cleanup is completely eliminated for your developers. The destruction lifecycle executes as soon as the Copilot task completes.

Audit active sandboxes across your team

Use `list_sandboxes` to retrieve a list of all active environments running under your team's shared E2B account. This tool allows VS Code Copilot to audit active runtimes across the entire workspace. You get complete visibility into your team's active cloud runtimes directly inside VS Code. This prevents abandoned sandboxes from running in the background unnoticed.

Setup guide

Set up E2B 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 E2B 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 E2B tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent E2B transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "e2b-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about E2B MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the server configuration. When team members open the project in VS Code with Copilot, the tools load automatically.

Yes, the agent uses `create_sandbox` with the Python template to run scripts. It gets the output back in the chat window in under a second.

Every sandbox has a hard 300-second timeout. If an agent or developer forgets to call `kill_sandbox`, E2B automatically terminates the microVM.

Yes, you can configure a remote server URL in your configuration file. This allows Copilot to access secure sandboxes without running any local MCP server processes.

All repository code and test files are executed inside an isolated Firecracker microVM. E2B uses end-to-end encryption for all traffic, and the host isolates memory so other tenants can never access your data.

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