How to Use the Forgejo (Gitea Fork) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Forgejo (Gitea Fork) MCP Server setup across my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root. Commit it to version control, and everyone gets the tools automatically.

Standardize git operations across your team. Use VS Code Copilot to trigger Forgejo builds and manage tokens without leaving your IDE.

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Connect Forgejo (Gitea Fork) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Forgejo (Gitea Fork) 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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Setup Forgejo (Gitea Fork) with VS Code Copilot

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Trigger pipelines via MCP Server

The `dispatch_workflow` tool executes manual runs for Forgejo Actions. Copilot takes your natural language request and converts it into a precise webhook payload to start the job. Your team no longer needs to hunt down the right workflow button in the web UI. They just ask the agent to deploy staging, and the runner starts immediately.

Issue credentials instantly

The `create_token` tool builds fresh personal access tokens for specific user accounts. When a developer needs API access, the agent provisions it right there in the chat window. This removes a massive bottleneck. Instead of waiting on a sysadmin or navigating settings panels, your team gets valid keys injected straight into their local environment.

Check server compatibility

The `get_forgejo_version` and `get_gitea_version` tools return exact release data from your host to the MCP Server. The agent uses this to ensure its generated API calls will actually work. Hardcoding API requests against a drifting fork is a bad idea. Look, here's the thing—by checking the underlying Gitea compatibility layer first, Copilot writes code that matches your specific infrastructure.

Setup guide

Set up Forgejo (Gitea Fork) 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.
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Add the Forgejo (Gitea Fork) 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 Forgejo (Gitea Fork) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Forgejo (Gitea Fork) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Forgejo (Gitea Fork) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root. Commit it to version control, and everyone gets the tools automatically.

Yes. Anyone with the repository checked out can ask the agent to start a build, provided they have the right permissions on the server.

It works perfectly. You can configure the server globally using the command palette to keep the tools active across all your projects.

You need version 1.96 or higher. Older builds lack the necessary integration points for external tools.

Not at all. The integration only transmits workflow triggers, token requests, and version checks. Your proprietary code stays on your self-hosted infrastructure, completely isolated from the agent's external network requests.

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