How to Use the EMT Madrid (Open Data) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I authenticate with the EMT service?

Run the login tool via your chat interface. It grabs the token needed to authorize your requests to the transit API.

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Connect EMT Madrid (Open Data) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect EMT Madrid (Open Data) 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 EMT Madrid (Open Data) with VS Code Copilot

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Real-time bus data for VS Code Copilot

Get the latest bus timings by calling `get_bus_arrivals` inside your chat window. It brings official city data straight to your team's workspace. This is the fastest way to build transit-aware features without leaving your code editor.

Track bikes with VS Code Copilot tools

The `list_bicimad_stations` tool gives your agent a live view of bike availability. It's perfect for building dashboards that track city movement. Your team can query this data instantly to see which stations have bikes and which are empty.

Calculate routes in VS Code

Use `plan_bus_route` to get reliable navigation data from the EMT network. Your agent generates routes using real-time stop info. It saves your team from manually checking transit maps and lets you focus on building the logic.

Setup guide

Set up EMT Madrid (Open Data) 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 EMT Madrid (Open Data) 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 EMT Madrid (Open Data) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent EMT Madrid (Open Data) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "emt-madrid-open-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about EMT Madrid (Open Data) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit an mcp.json file to your repository's .vscode folder. Every dev on the team gets the same tools automatically.

Yes. Once the config is in your repo, just switch to Agent mode. Your team can then ask for bus arrivals or bike data in plain English.

It works across any standard VS Code setup. Since the configuration is file-based, it fits right into your existing team workflows.

Run the `login` tool via your chat interface. It grabs the token needed to authorize your requests to the transit API.

The server handles all authentication locally. It only processes the specific transit queries you send, keeping your session data isolated from your codebase.

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