How to Use the Equinix Metal MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we roll out the Equinix Metal MCP server to our team in VS Code Copilot?

An admin adds the server configuration to a .vscode/mcp.json file in the project's root directory and commits it. Everyone who pulls the repo gets the tools automatically.

Q: Can we use VS Code Copilot to enforce a key rotation policy for Equinix Metal?

Yes. Build internal scripts that use Copilot with the createprojectapikey and deleteapikey tools to automate rotation. The agent can help write and document those scripts.

Q: Can I use this to create keys for a specific Equinix Metal project?

Yes, the createprojectapikey tool is designed for that. Your Copilot agent will ask for the project ID and create a key scoped only to that project.

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Team-Wide API Key Management

Add this MCP server to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it. Now every developer on your team gets the same tools for managing Equinix Metal API keys. New hires are productive on day one. Use `create_project_api_key` to provision keys for a new microservice. Because it's in Copilot, you can ask the agent to explain the key's permissions or generate documentation for it, ensuring team-wide understanding.

Manage Credentials with Your Copilot Agent

This toolset lets your team manage Equinix Metal credentials from a familiar interface. A team lead can use `create_user_api_key` to grant access, and `delete_user_api_key` to revoke it when a contract ends. Every action can be tied to a user and a commit. This is much cleaner than passing keys around in chat. It turns VS Code into a compliant part of your infrastructure workflow.

Standardize Workflows in VS Code Copilot

Stop manually checking for project invites or cleaning up old email addresses. Your Copilot agent can use `get_invitation` to check for new invites or `delete_email` to remove a stale address from your account. By committing the MCP server config to your repo, you ensure everyone on the team uses the same commands. This eliminates one-off scripts and "it works on my machine" problems for infrastructure tasks.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Equinix Metal MCP in VS Code Copilot

An admin adds the server configuration to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in the project's root directory and commits it. Everyone who pulls the repo gets the tools automatically.

Yes. Build internal scripts that use Copilot with the `create_project_api_key` and `delete_api_key` tools to automate rotation. The agent can help write and document those scripts.

In the Copilot chat, ask it to fetch your invitations using the `get_invitation` tool. It shows you the details, and you can decide whether to accept it or use `decline_invitation`.

Yes, the `create_project_api_key` tool is designed for that. Your Copilot agent will ask for the project ID and create a key scoped only to that project.

Your API keys and invitation data are requested from Equinix Metal and exist only for the duration of the tool's execution in a zero-trust sandbox. The Vinkius platform ensures the connection is secure, and the sensitive values are never persisted.

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