How to Use the FCC Geo MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the FCC Geo configuration in VS Code Copilot?

Add the MCP Server definition to .vscode/mcp.json and commit it to your repository. Any team member using VS Code Copilot with Agent mode enabled will automatically load the coordinate tools.

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Resolve Census Blocks across your team in VS Code Copilot

`get_census_block_by_lat_lon` converts latitude and longitude coordinates into US Census Blocks, counties, and FIPS codes. By committing the configuration to your repo, every developer using VS Code Copilot gets immediate access to this geographic mapping tool. Your agent uses this tool to analyze spatial data directly in the editor. This eliminates coordinate-mapping discrepancies across your engineering team by standardizing on a single public data source.

Query FCC telecom zones in your workspace

`get_fcc_areas_by_lat_lon` pulls CMA, PEA, and EAG boundaries intersecting your specific coordinate points. VS Code Copilot calls this tool to help you build telecom compliance features without leaving your code files. The tool returns the exact regulatory zones defined by the FCC. This allows your team to write and verify spatial logic based on actual government boundaries.

Deploy the FCC Geo MCP Server with no credentials

The FCC Geo MCP Server requires zero authentication, making it safe to distribute in shared configurations. Your team configures it once in `.vscode/mcp.json` and starts querying immediately. Because there are no private API keys to leak, you can commit the configuration directly to your Git repository. Every developer gets instant access to the coordinate lookup tools without onboarding friction.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about FCC Geo MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the MCP Server definition to `.vscode/mcp.json` and commit it to your repository. Any team member using VS Code Copilot with Agent mode enabled will automatically load the coordinate tools.

No, VS Code Copilot passes coordinate queries directly to the server, which queries the FCC API in real-time. This ensures you always receive the most current Census Block and boundary data.

While possible, the FCC Geo tools are designed for interactive, point-by-point lookups. For massive datasets, your agent might hit rate limits imposed by the public FCC endpoints.

Open Copilot Chat, switch to Agent mode, and ask it to look up a coordinate pair. The MCP Server will show a tool call to FCC Geo as it resolves the location.

The MCP Server sends coordinates directly to the public FCC endpoints over HTTPS to retrieve the boundary details. No coordinate data is logged or stored by the server, keeping your spatial queries secure.

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