How to Use the ESPHome MCP in VS Code Copilot
Deploy hardware control to your whole engineering team. VS Code Copilot gets native ESPHome access.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect ESPHome MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect ESPHome 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.
Team-wide ESPHome access
Commit your configuration to `.vscode/mcp.json` so every developer on your team has the same tools. Now everyone can use `light_action` or `switch_action` consistently. This standardizes how your team interacts with shared IoT hardware. No more manual setup steps for individual devs.
Shared monitoring for VS Code Copilot
Use `get_entity_state` to pull device data into your shared codebase. It makes debugging team-wide automation issues much faster. By having the same metrics available to everyone, you stop guessing why a device state changed. You look at the data and see the truth.
Automated hardware verification
Run hardware-in-the-loop tests using `number_set` and `select_option`. Your CI/CD or local dev workflows can finally include physical device states. This allows your team to verify that new code doesn't break existing hardware triggers. It's a massive win for reliability.
Set up ESPHome 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the ESPHome 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 ESPHome tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent ESPHome transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"esphome-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by ESPHome. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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