How to Use the Gatling MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does VS Code Copilot list my Gatling teams?

The agent runs listteams to fetch all teams associated with your Gatling Enterprise account. VS Code Copilot displays this list so you can select the correct team before running a simulation.

Q: How do I check if my load generators are ready?

Ask your agent to list the pools, and it calls listpools to check generator status. VS Code Copilot tells you which pools are online and ready to accept traffic.

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Trigger Gatling runs inside VS Code Copilot

The `start_simulation` tool launches performance runs on Gatling Enterprise, while `list_teams` verifies team-wide resource access. VS Code Copilot uses these tools to let any developer on your team trigger load tests from their chat window. You get immediate feedback on API performance without leaving your shared codebase. This MCP Server integrates directly into your daily development environment. If a pull request needs performance validation, VS Code Copilot initiates the test and reports the run ID. It ensures your team maintains high performance standards before merging code.

Track load test runs within VS Code Copilot

The `get_run` tool retrieves live metrics from your active tests, while `abort_simulation` lets you stop a run instantly if thresholds are breached. VS Code Copilot monitors these runs to keep your team informed of performance regressions. You see the error rates and request volumes update in real time. Your agent uses this data to alert you if a deployment causes response times to spike. If the system starts failing, VS Code Copilot can automatically trigger a stop to prevent service disruption. It gives your team a reliable safety net during heavy load testing.

Inspect Gatling configurations with this MCP Server

The `list_simulations` and `list_packages` tools retrieve your test scenarios and uploaded deployment artifacts from Gatling Enterprise via this MCP Server. VS Code Copilot reads these configurations to verify that your local test scripts match what is deployed. This prevents your team from running outdated simulation classes. By pulling these details, your agent ensures every developer is using the correct simulation ID. You can ask VS Code Copilot to list all scenarios to find the exact one you need. It keeps your entire team aligned on the same testing parameters.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Gatling MCP in VS Code Copilot

You ask your agent to start a simulation, which prompts VS Code Copilot to execute `start_simulation`. The agent returns the run ID and starts tracking the progress directly in your chat sidebar.

Yes, you can abort active runs at any time. Ask VS Code Copilot to stop the execution, and the agent calls `abort_simulation` to shut down the load generators immediately.

The agent runs `list_teams` to fetch all teams associated with your Gatling Enterprise account. VS Code Copilot displays this list so you can select the correct team before running a simulation.

Ask your agent to list the pools, and it calls `list_pools` to check generator status. VS Code Copilot tells you which pools are online and ready to accept traffic.

All communications are routed through the Vinkius zero-trust sandbox using end-to-end encryption. Your Gatling simulation configurations and package details are fetched on demand and never cached on external servers. Only authorized team members with the correct Vinkius token can access these details within VS Code Copilot.

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