Fastly MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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About Fastly MCP Server
Connect your Fastly account to any AI agent and take full control of your edge cloud delivery and CDN configurations through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Fastly data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Service Orchestration — Identify bounded underlying Edge Cloud Delivery mappings and extract CDN service IDs aggregating global payload instances natively
- Version Management — Enumerate strictly immutable configuration drafts and promover promoted versions seamlessly to distribute instant security patches
- Live Traffic Auditing — Target specific configuration identities evaluating precise Active Version pointers to validate which architectural instance controls live traffic today
- Edge Deployment — Deploy drafted VCL or Compute@Edge logic instantly to production by promoting Promoted Drafts to Active states synchronously
- Cache Purging — Vaporize the complete Surrogate Cache storing static endpoints globally by issuing absolute HTTP PURGE instructions via chat
- Backend & Origin Control — Locate physical upstream Origins (AWS/GCP) mapped inside configurations and verify port constraints shielding original load-balancers
- Domain Auditing — Extract precise FQDN apex domains terminated at the Fastly Edge to manage routing configurations for specific headers flawlessly
The Fastly MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Fastly to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Fastly MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Start using Fastly
Ask Copilot: "Using Fastly, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Fastly MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Fastly through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Fastly + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Fastly MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Fastly MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Fastly to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
activate_service_version
Activate a specific configuration version for a service
create_service
Create a new Fastly service
delete_service
Delete a specific Fastly service
get_me
Get current API token identity info
get_service
Get details for a specific Fastly service
get_service_stats
Get usage statistics for a specific service
get_service_version
Get details for a specific service version
list_service_versions
List all configuration versions for a service
list_services
List all Fastly services
list_version_backends
List all backend origins for a specific service version
list_version_domains
List all domains for a specific service version
purge_all_cache
Purge all cached content for a specific service
Example Prompts for Fastly in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Fastly immediately.
"List all active Fastly services"
"Activate version 15 for service 'Prod-Main-CDN'"
"Purge all cache for service '1a2b'"
Troubleshooting Fastly MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Fastly to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Fastly + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Fastly MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Connect Fastly with your favorite client
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Connect Fastly to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.