How to Use the Eden AI Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Eden AI Alternative MCP Server configuration across our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it. Everyone on your team gets instant access to the tools upon pulling the repo.

Q: Can we restrict API token access with Eden AI Alternative in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. Use createcustomtoken to generate scoped tokens with specific constraints, protecting your main API keys from exposure.

Q: How does Eden AI Alternative handle chat history inside VS Code Copilot?

The server uses createstatefulresponse to maintain context across multi-turn developer chats, keeping conversations coherent without bloating local configuration.

Q: Can we run asynchronous jobs with this MCP setup?

Yes, you can. Start long jobs like audio transcription via universalaiasync and monitor the status using getasyncjob directly in your workspace.

Q: How is our proprietary code protected when using this server?

All API requests sent through chatcompletions or createembedding are protected by Vinkius's zero-trust sandbox. Your code fragments and API tokens are never saved on disk or used for model training.

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Team-Wide LLM Routing with VS Code Copilot

The `chat_completions` tool gives your development team a single interface to query dozens of LLM providers. Instead of managing individual developer API keys, you commit one configuration and let the router handle traffic. Budgeting is managed centrally. Developers run `check_credits` to see the shared pool, while `monitor_consumption` keeps track of which endpoints consume the most resources.

Synchronous Translation and OCR in the Editor

This MCP Server uses `universal_ai_sync` to perform inline translation and text extraction from images directly within your workspace. Your agent processes these requests instantly, inserting the output directly into your active editor tab. Heavy lifting is offloaded to background threads. Use `upload_file` to send assets, trigger `universal_ai_async`, and poll for completion via `get_async_job` without freezing your workspace.

Unified Vector Generation for Teams

This MCP Server's `create_embedding` tool allows your team to generate embeddings from text blocks without leaving VS Code Copilot. Query `list_embedding_models` to select the correct vector size for your search index. Cleaning up remote files is handled with `delete_files` and `list_files`. This ensures your staging environments stay clean and organized during development.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Eden AI Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it. Everyone on your team gets instant access to the tools upon pulling the repo.

Yes. Use `create_custom_token` to generate scoped tokens with specific constraints, protecting your main API keys from exposure.

The server uses `create_stateful_response` to maintain context across multi-turn developer chats, keeping conversations coherent without bloating local configuration.

Yes, you can. Start long jobs like audio transcription via `universal_ai_async` and monitor the status using `get_async_job` directly in your workspace.

All API requests sent through `chat_completions` or `create_embedding` are protected by Vinkius's zero-trust sandbox. Your code fragments and API tokens are never saved on disk or used for model training.

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