How to Use the Google Roads MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I manage Google Roads configurations in VS Code Copilot?

Define the server in .vscode/mcp.json at the root of your repository. This allows every team member to use the same tools in their IDE.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use Google Roads for route reconstruction?

Yes, use snaptoroads with the interpolate parameter set to true. It cleans up raw GPS traces into smooth, usable paths for your team's mapping projects.

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Connect Google Roads MCP to VS Code Copilot

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Share Google Roads tooling in VS Code Copilot

Commit your `.vscode/mcp.json` to the repo so every dev on your team uses the same `snap_to_roads` configuration. It ensures consistent map matching across your entire engineering organization. This setup prevents the 'it works on my machine' problem. Everyone has access to the same road geometry tools, keeping your fleet tracking logic uniform across all environments.

Get speed limit data in VS Code Copilot

Use `get_speed_limits` to pull regulatory data for any road segment identified by your team's tracking system. It provides the legal limit in km/h so you can build compliance checks into your core services. Since it uses place IDs, you can easily integrate this into your existing database records. The AI can handle the mapping of these IDs to your internal fleet events, making safety reporting a breeze.

Process road data in VS Code Copilot

Call `get_snapped_speed_limits` to handle both coordinate snapping and speed limit retrieval. It's the most efficient way to maintain safety standards for your fleet management platform. By keeping this in your editor, your team can write tests for these tools directly. It ensures that your integration with the road API is production-ready before any code gets merged.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Google Roads MCP in VS Code Copilot

Define the server in `.vscode/mcp.json` at the root of your repository. This allows every team member to use the same tools in their IDE.

Yes, use `snap_to_roads` with the interpolate parameter set to true. It cleans up raw GPS traces into smooth, usable paths for your team's mapping projects.

The server runs locally on your machine or within your environment. It does not share your internal data with third parties beyond the required API requests.

You can configure it globally via the MCP user settings. However, repo-specific config is recommended for team-wide consistency.

The server operates on a zero-trust model where it only processes the GPS coordinates you explicitly provide. No raw location data is persisted in the editor's logs or memory.

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