How to Use the Epic Games Store Intelligence MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot filter games by tag using Epic Games Store Intelligence?

Tell your agent to run the searchgamesbytag tool. It accepts inputs like Indie or Puzzle and returns the corresponding store catalog entries.

Q: How do I get detailed information about a single game?

Ask Copilot to execute the getgamedetails tool with a specific title. It returns the exact price, description, and seller information for that product.

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Connect Epic Games Store Intelligence MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Epic Games Store Intelligence 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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The `list_new_releases` tool gives your whole team access to the latest store additions without leaving the editor. You commit the configuration to your repository, and every developer can query recent launches instantly. Nobody wastes time mocking up fake store entries to test UI components. When analyzing market leaders, `list_top_sellers` pulls the current best-performing titles. Your AI client feeds this ranking data directly into your chat window. The entire engineering organization works from the exact same live dataset.

Analyze pricing and promotions

The `list_games_on_sale` tool retrieves active discount structures across the platform. Your agent uses this to help you write pricing algorithms based on real-world promotional patterns. You see exactly how discounts are formatted and applied in a production environment. For zero-cost campaigns, `get_free_games` lists the current and upcoming promotional titles. You can ask Copilot to generate automated alerts based on this specific endpoint. It tests the logic using the actual live campaign data rather than static test files.

Search deep store metadata

The `search_store_catalog` tool returns raw details including titles, descriptions, seller info, and cover images. Your agent parses this payload to help you build accurate data models. You get a direct line to the store's backend structure while writing your database schemas. To narrow down specific subsets, `search_games_by_category` filters the catalog by genre. Copilot reads these categorical breakdowns to write precise routing logic for your storefront applications. It grounds every suggestion in real API responses.

Setup guide

Set up Epic Games Store Intelligence 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 Epic Games Store Intelligence 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 Epic Games Store Intelligence tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Epic Games Store Intelligence transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "epic-games-store-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Epic Games Store Intelligence MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. Add the server details there, and the tools will activate for anyone who checks out the project.

No. The tools only fetch current state information like active sales, current free games, and today's top sellers.

Tell your agent to run the `search_games_by_tag` tool. It accepts inputs like Indie or Puzzle and returns the corresponding store catalog entries.

Ask Copilot to execute the `get_game_details` tool with a specific title. It returns the exact price, description, and seller information for that product.

This MCP Server touches only public product descriptions, catalog tags, and pricing tiers. Vinkius manages authentication at the endpoint level, requiring just one token. Your internal corporate data remains entirely isolated from the tool execution.

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