Can my agent list open changes across all Gerrit projects?

Yes. Use the 'query_changes' tool with the query 'status:open'. The agent will retrieve the global array of all matching changes, including subjects, numbers, and owners natively.

How do I see the approval labels (Code-Review, Verified) for a specific change via chat?

Use the 'get_change' tool. It retrieves the full details of a Gerrit change, including the 'labels' section where you can see the Code-Review and Verified scores assigned by reviewers natively.

Can I check which groups have access to a specific project through the agent?

Absolutely. Use the 'list_groups' tool to identify existing groups. While project access rules are often defined in the project settings, the agent can help you verify group definitions and ownership within your organizational tree flawlessly.

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About Gerrit MCP Server

Connect your Gerrit Code Review instance to any AI agent and take full control of your collaborative code reviews, project repositories, and patch set management through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Gerrit data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Change & Review Orchestration — Query Gerrit changes using advanced syntax like 'status:open' or 'owner:self' to retrieve subjects, numbers, and owners natively
Patch Set Auditing — List all revisions (patch sets) of a change to track commit SHAs, uploader info, and parent commits for detailed version history flawlessly
Reviewer & Approval Oversight — Enumerate reviewers on any change and retrieve approval labels (Code-Review, Verified) to monitor the consensus process synchronousy
Project & Repository Navigation — List all projects and retrieve detailed metadata including states (ACTIVE/READ_ONLY) and default branch configurations securely
Branch Management — Identify and list all branches within a Gerrit project, extracting the latest commit SHAs to verify repository boundaries natively
Account & Identity Discovery — Fetch authenticated user profile information and list associated verified email addresses to verify account contexts flawlessy
Group & Access Auditing — List all Gerrit groups to identify who controls access to projects and grants specific permissions within your organizational tree

The Gerrit MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Gerrit to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Gerrit MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Gerrit

Ask Copilot: "Using Gerrit, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Gerrit MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gerrit through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Gerrit + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Gerrit MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Gerrit MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Gerrit to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account

Get the authenticated Gerrit account

get_change

Get full details of a Gerrit change

get_project

Get full details of a Gerrit project

list_branches

List all branches in a Gerrit project

list_emails

List all email addresses associated with the authenticated Gerrit account

list_groups

Returns group names, IDs, owners, and descriptions. List all groups on Gerrit

list_patchsets

List all patch sets (revisions) of a Gerrit change

list_projects

List all projects (repositories) on Gerrit

list_reviewers

List all reviewers on a Gerrit change

query_changes

Uses syntax: "status:open", "owner:self", "project:myproj". Returns subjects, numbers, statuses, owners, projects, patches. Query changes (code reviews) on Gerrit

Example Prompts for Gerrit in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Gerrit immediately.

"List my open changes in project 'core-engine'"

"Who are the reviewers for change #501?"

"List all branches in project 'frontend-v2'"

Troubleshooting Gerrit MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Gerrit to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Gerrit + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Gerrit MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.