How to Use the Founder Vision Prover MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Founder Vision Prover MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Founder Vision Prover 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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Standardize diligence across your VS Code Copilot team

The `validate_founder_vision` tool brings institutional-grade startup auditing directly into your shared engineering environment via an MCP Server. By defining the server configuration in your repository, every developer on your VS Code Copilot team instantly gains access to the same rigorous validation logic. This shared setup ensures that everyone uses the same strict benchmarks for cohort retention and bottom-up TAM. It eliminates subjective bias and forces a unified, data-driven approach to evaluating new business models.

Run secure enterprise-grade validation checks in VS Code

The `validate_founder_vision` tool inside VS Code Copilot audits sensitive customer interview logs and financial projections. The server operates within a secure, isolated sandbox, making it suitable for venture funds and corporate development teams. This MCP Server deployment respects your existing enterprise security policies while giving your agent the power to run deep economic audits. You get professional-grade analysis without compromising on data compliance.

Catch leaky retention buckets in Copilot Chat

The `validate_founder_vision` tool evaluates Month 3 cohort retention inside VS Code Copilot to ensure a startup isn't just buying temporary growth. It demands over 80% retention for SaaS and over 30% for consumer models, rejecting vanity signup metrics. When you query the tool via your VS Code Copilot chat, you get an immediate breakdown of the startup's structural health. It tells you instantly whether the product actually retains its users or if it's a leaky bucket.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Founder Vision Prover MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file containing the server configuration to your Git repository. Every team member with VS Code 1.96 or higher will automatically have access to the validation tools.

Yes, you need to switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode to allow the assistant to invoke the validation tool. This lets the agent analyze your workspace files and run the checks.

Yes, corporate development teams use this MCP Server to run rapid, objective assessments of acquisition targets directly inside their primary IDE.

The validation tool will reject the idea for having a behavioral void. It requires proof that potential customers are already spending money or time on manual workarounds.

Your financial sheets and cohort retention data are processed within a zero-trust, ephemeral V8 isolate. No data is cached or stored permanently, ensuring complete isolation for your proprietary deal flow.

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