How to Use the Franchimp MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I give my whole team access to Franchimp in VS Code Copilot?

Add the Franchimp server details to a file named mcp.json inside the .vscode folder in your project's repository. Once you commit and push that file, your entire team will have access to the tools in Copilot.

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One Config for the Whole Team

A single file in your repository gives everyone on your team the same power. Just add the Franchimp MCP Server configuration to `.vscode/mcp.json` and commit it. Every developer who pulls the repo automatically gets all the Franchimp tools in their VS Code Copilot chat. No more individual setups or version conflicts. This is ideal for teams building internal sales tools or franchise analytics platforms. Everyone works from the same playbook, with the same data access, from day one.

Prototype Dashboards with Copilot

Your team needs to build a new analytics view. With this MCP server, a developer can ask Copilot, “Pull the investment stats for the top 10 retail franchises using `search_franchisors` and `get_investment_stats`.” Copilot gets the data instantly. Then, the developer can follow up: “Now, generate a React component with a table to display this data.” Copilot writes the component code, using the real data it just fetched. You can go from a request to a working prototype in minutes, not days.

Automate Compliance Checks

Tracking Franchise Disclosure Document updates is critical for legal and business teams. You can use Copilot to automate this. Ask it: “Write a script that uses `list_franchises` and `get_fdd_metadata` to check for new filing dates in the last 30 days.” Copilot generates the script, which you can then integrate into a CI/CD pipeline for scheduled checks. It turns a manual, error-prone task into a reliable, automated process that saves the legal team a ton of time.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Franchimp MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the Franchimp server details to a file named `mcp.json` inside the `.vscode` folder in your project's repository. Once you commit and push that file, your entire team will have access to the tools in Copilot.

Yes. You can instruct Copilot to write a script that uses the `get_fdd_metadata` tool to check for new document filings. This helps automate a critical compliance task for your legal or operations teams.

Yes. The server is hosted on Vinkius, which is built on a zero-trust, SOC 2 compliant architecture. It's designed for enterprise security, ensuring your team can access data without compromising on safety.

Consistency. It guarantees every developer on your team has the exact same tools and configuration, eliminating 'works on my machine' issues and making onboarding new members much faster.

Franchimp accesses data like FDD metadata and franchisor details. Vinkius processes these requests in isolated, ephemeral sandboxes. The data is used only to fulfill the request from Copilot and is not stored or logged, aligning with enterprise data handling policies.

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