How to Use the GDACS MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use GDACS to compare the magnitude of recent earthquakes?

Yes. Ask Copilot to getlatestearthquakes and then request a summary sorted by magnitude. The agent can process the list from the tool and provide a clear comparison right in the chat.

Q: What is the process for enabling the GDACS MCP server for my entire team in VS Code Copilot?

A team lead creates a .vscode/mcp.json file in the project's root directory, adds the GDACS server configuration, and commits it to your Git repository. Every developer who pulls the update will automatically have access.

Q: Can I use this server to get historical event data?

Yes, the geteventlist tool supports filtering by date range. You can ask Copilot to find all major cyclones ('TC') from last year, for example.

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Standardize Disaster Data Across Your Team

Add the GDACS server to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it. Now, every developer on the team gets the same set of tools for querying global disaster events. No more mismatched data sources or one-off scripts. This ensures consistency. When one developer asks Copilot to `get_impacts` for a cyclone and another asks for the same data, they're both hitting the same managed Vinkius endpoint and getting identical, authoritative information from GDACS.

Let Copilot Draft Incident Reports in VS Code

Speed up your team's response to critical events. When a new 'red' alert appears, you can ask Copilot to draft a summary. The agent will use `get_alert_detail` to get the specifics and `get_impacts` to fetch the estimated consequences. Copilot can structure this information into a markdown file or a comment block right in your code. It's a fast way to generate initial incident reports that are grounded in real data, not guesswork. This is what a team-ready MCP Server feels like.

Integrate Geographic Risk into Your Codebase

Use the `get_event_geojson` tool to pull geographic boundaries for floods, wildfires, or cyclones directly into your project. Copilot can then use this data to write functions that check asset locations against disaster zones. This is perfect for logistics, insurance, or infrastructure projects. A shared MCP configuration means your entire team can build location-aware features using the same reliable source for disaster polygons and population exposure data.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GDACS MCP in VS Code Copilot

Once configured, any team member can ask Copilot to use the `get_latest_floods` tool. They can also ask it to check `get_alerts` and filter for flood events with a 'red' or 'orange' alert level.

Yes. Ask Copilot to `get_latest_earthquakes` and then request a summary sorted by magnitude. The agent can process the list from the tool and provide a clear comparison right in the chat.

A team lead creates a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in the project's root directory, adds the GDACS server configuration, and commits it to your Git repository. Every developer who pulls the update will automatically have access.

Yes, the `get_event_list` tool supports filtering by date range. You can ask Copilot to find all major cyclones ('TC') from last year, for example.

The server exclusively handles public GDACS disaster data, such as event types and coordinates. All communication is encrypted, and requests are processed in stateless, isolated sandboxes on Vinkius. No proprietary code or user data is ever exposed.

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