How to Use the Expedia Hotels MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we set up the Expedia Hotels MCP Server tools for our whole team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the server configuration. Once pushed to Git, any team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot Chat can use the travel tools immediately.

Q: Can we test refund policies using Expedia Hotels and VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can use Copilot to call getrateplans and check which options are non-refundable. When testing cancellations with cancelitinerary, the agent will display the exact refund details returned by the API.

Q: Does VS Code Copilot require manual confirmation before booking with Expedia Hotels?

Yes, the bookhotel tool is a write action that creates real reservations, so the agent is programmed to always confirm the guest details, rate plans, and pricing with you before executing the API call.

Q: How can we verify hotel images using this MCP Server?

You can ask Copilot to run gethotelimages for a specific property ID. The agent will return categorized image URLs, allowing you to verify image sizes and descriptions directly in your editor.

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Share Expedia Hotels MCP Server tools across your team

This Expedia Hotels MCP Server toolset exposes `search_hotels` and `search_regions` to let your team query global property data directly from a committed configuration inside VS Code Copilot. Instead of developers manually checking hotel availability in a browser, they can run `check_availability` from their VS Code Copilot sidebar. This keeps your engineering team focused on building travel features without switching contexts. The shared configuration ensures every developer on the team runs identical Expedia API queries during local testing.

Analyze guest reviews and details in Copilot Chat

The server exposes `get_hotel_details` and `get_guest_reviews` to let VS Code Copilot fetch deep property insights. You can parse traveler sentiment and check-in policies directly from your VS Code Copilot chat sidebar. The agent retrieves structured reviews containing cleanliness and comfort ratings from Expedia. This allows your team to analyze real guest experiences in VS Code Copilot while designing custom travel search filters.

Verify booking pipelines and pricing logic

The transaction tools `price_check` and `book_hotel` allow VS Code Copilot to validate rate plans using this MCP Server before executing bookings. The agent checks that the rate is still valid before attempting to write a reservation to the Expedia API. If you need to test reservation adjustments, `cancel_itinerary` and `get_itinerary` let you manage booking states within VS Code Copilot. The agent displays the updated cancellation status and refund details directly in your VS Code Copilot workspace.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Expedia Hotels MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the server configuration. Once pushed to Git, any team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot Chat can use the travel tools immediately.

Yes, you can use Copilot to call `get_rate_plans` and check which options are non-refundable. When testing cancellations with `cancel_itinerary`, the agent will display the exact refund details returned by the API.

Yes, the `book_hotel` tool is a write action that creates real reservations, so the agent is programmed to always confirm the guest details, rate plans, and pricing with you before executing the API call.

You can ask Copilot to run `get_hotel_images` for a specific property ID. The agent will return categorized image URLs, allowing you to verify image sizes and descriptions directly in your editor.

Guest names, emails, and billing addresses are processed through a zero-trust, SOC 2 compliant environment. Vinkius handles the authentication token securely, ensuring itinerary IDs and customer details go straight to Expedia without being stored in any shared logs.

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