How to Use the Estimote MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot manage my Estimote locations?

Yes. Use createphysicallocation to register new venues and listphysicallocations to audit your existing sites across the organization.

Standardize your team's Estimote fleet management in VS Code. Shared MCP configs keep every dev on the same page.

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Connect Estimote MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Estimote 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 Estimote with VS Code Copilot

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Commit your server config to .vscode/mcp.json so the whole team uses the same tools. Everyone gets consistent access to `list_beacon_devices` and `list_physical_locations`. Audit your entire deployment footprint across multiple sites. This ensures your team builds features that scale across your real-world hardware locations.

Streamlined Estimote fleet auditing in VS Code

Use `list_fleet_tags` to maintain a unified taxonomy across your organization. It prevents naming collisions when multiple developers manage different zones. Remove decommissioned hardware safely with `remove_beacon_device` once your team verifies the unit is offline. This keeps your cloud account clean and accurate.

Direct Estimote configuration from VS Code

Push configuration changes to your fleet using `update_beacon_settings`. Your team can standardize broadcasting power across all units in a store with one command. Verify sensor health by calling `get_beacon_telemetry` directly from the editor. It helps your team catch hardware failures before they impact your end users.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Estimote MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to your project's .vscode/mcp.json file. Once committed to your repo, every developer on the team has access to the same Estimote tools.

Yes. Use `create_physical_location` to register new venues and `list_physical_locations` to audit your existing sites across the organization.

The server uses standard authentication protocols. Since it runs as a local process, your team's API credentials are never shared in the source code.

The server only retrieves the specific device or telemetry data you request through the tools. No background data collection happens.

Data is encrypted during transit between the Estimote API and your editor. Access is restricted to the authenticated session provided by your endpoint token.

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