How to Use the FEMA MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Does VS Code Copilot log our FEMA query parameters?

No, your queries to public endpoints like gethazardmitigationgrants are routed directly through your local VS Code environment to the OpenFEMA API. Your local workspace configurations and API keys remain strictly under your local security policies.

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Connect FEMA MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect FEMA 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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Shared Team Configurations for VS Code Copilot

Ensure your entire engineering team has access to the same disaster data. By committing an MCP Server configuration to your repository, every developer using VS Code Copilot can query federal emergency databases instantly. Your team's Copilot agent can call `list_disaster_declarations` to verify active incidents directly from the VS Code chat panel. This keeps your local development environment perfectly in sync with real-world emergency declarations.

Track Housing and Individual Assistance Programs

Build compliance and reporting tools with real federal assistance records. VS Code Copilot queries the individuals and housing programs to help you write accurate reporting software for local governments. Your Copilot agent uses `get_housing_assistance` and `get_individuals_program` to retrieve actual registration metrics. This lets VS Code Copilot generate precise data models and validation logic based on real-world assistance program structures.

Coordinate Regional Emergency Infrastructure via MCP

Map physical response assets directly within your VS Code workspace. This MCP Server lets Copilot locate physical centers and local agencies to assist in regional logistics planning. The Copilot agent invokes `get_fema_web_centers` and `get_emergency_agencies` to pull coordinates and contact lists. VS Code can then write integration scripts to map these physical sites without you needing to search external databases.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about FEMA MCP in VS Code Copilot

It's easy. Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to your repository. Any team member using VS Code Copilot (version 1.96+) can immediately use the tools in Agent mode.

No, the Copilot agent requires active internet access to query the OpenFEMA endpoints. If a disaster disrupts your local connection, tools like `get_disaster_applications` will return connection errors.

Copilot automatically manages large datasets by requesting chunked responses from tools like `get_public_assistance_applicants`. The agent then summarizes the paginated results directly in your chat sidebar.

Yes, you can have Copilot write and run test scripts that invoke tools like `get_me` to verify API connectivity. This ensures your emergency response integrations are fully functional before deployment.

No, your queries to public endpoints like `get_hazard_mitigation_grants` are routed directly through your local VS Code environment to the OpenFEMA API. Your local workspace configurations and API keys remain strictly under your local security policies.

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