How to Use the Fly.io Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Fly.io Alternative MCP server config in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the server settings. Once committed, any teammate using VS Code 1.96 or higher can access the 13 VM management tools.

Q: Does the Fly.io Alternative integration for VS Code Copilot support force-deleting active VMs?

Yes, the agent can execute deletemachine with the force parameter enabled. This permanently removes the VM and its associated storage volumes.

Q: How do we audit SSL certificates using this extension?

You can ask Copilot to check your domains, which triggers listcertificates for the specified app. The agent displays the status, hostnames, and issuers in a clean markdown table.

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Share VM management tools across your team in VS Code Copilot

Mapping `list_apps` and `list_machines` to your Copilot chat panel provides instant cluster visibility. Committing this MCP server configuration to your repository gives every engineer on your team immediate access to infrastructure telemetry. Developers can troubleshoot environment drift without asking DevOps for read-only portal access. The agent queries your active edge nodes and displays CPU configurations directly in the editor.

Manage persistent storage volumes programmatically

Running `list_volumes` and `create_volume` via Copilot lets you manage disk allocations without leaving your workspace. Your agent writes the configuration schema and provisions the physical storage in one motion. If a volume needs to change, the agent uses `update_machine` to safely swap mounts. This keeps your stateful applications running smoothly without manual terminal intervention.

Control machine lifecycles during local debugging

The MCP server exposes `start_machine` and `stop_machine` to suspend or resume edge nodes during development cycles. VS Code Copilot handles the execution, letting you toggle staging environments with text prompts. When a node hangs, you can trigger `restart_machine` directly from the chat input. The agent monitors the reboot status and alerts you once the application returns to a healthy state.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Fly.io Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the server settings. Once committed, any teammate using VS Code 1.96 or higher can access the 13 VM management tools.

Yes, you can specify target regions like iad or nrt when instructing the agent to run `create_machine`. The tool configures the VM routing automatically.

Yes, the agent can execute `delete_machine` with the force parameter enabled. This permanently removes the VM and its associated storage volumes.

You can ask Copilot to check your domains, which triggers `list_certificates` for the specified app. The agent displays the status, hostnames, and issuers in a clean markdown table.

The server processes your active app names, machine IDs, and volume sizes locally or via secured enterprise endpoints. Your private API keys are never exposed to the public model or saved on external servers.

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