How to Use the Federal Register API MCP in VS Code Copilot
Connect the Federal Register API to VS Code Copilot. Standardize government data access across your engineering team.
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Connect Federal Register API MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Federal Register API 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.
Standardized document querying in VS Code Copilot
Implement `search_federal_documents` to let your team query rules via chat. It keeps everyone aligned on the same source of truth. Your engineers get the data they need without leaving VS Code. It turns complex government searches into simple natural language requests.
Monitor agency availability in VS Code Copilot
Use `check_api_status` to verify if the government feed is healthy. You can build this into your team's routine checks. It prevents wasted time when the upstream service is down. Your team sees the status right in the Copilot Chat interface.
Automated document ingestion in VS Code Copilot
Run `get_federal_document_details` to pull metadata for your compliance tools. It allows your Copilot agent to draft documentation based on real rules. This makes your compliance process repeatable. You spend less time searching and more time shipping code.
Set up Federal Register API MCP in VS Code Copilot
Prerequisites
- VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
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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 Federal Register API 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 Federal Register API tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Federal Register API transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"federal-register-api-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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