How to Use the Grid MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Grid MCP Server config with VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the server settings. When your teammates pull the branch, their Copilot agent gets instant access to the tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot add new rows to Grid?

Yes, your agent uses createnewoperationalrecord to insert new rows. This is perfect for generating test reports or populating mock data during feature development.

Q: How do we check the Grid MCP Server connection in VS Code Copilot?

Ask Copilot to run checkapihealth in the chat window. It will ping the server and return a clear status report to verify the connection is active.

Q: Does VS Code Copilot let us see Grid team lists?

Yes, your editor calls listteammembers to retrieve organization users. This helps you map user IDs to specific spreadsheet records during debugging.

Commit a shared Grid MCP Server configuration to VS Code Copilot and let your team query live operational worksheets.

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Audit operational worksheets in VS Code Copilot

This MCP Server lets Copilot run `list_grid_worksheets` to fetch active tables directly into your shared workspace. Developers can instantly look up column structures using `get_worksheet_details` during code reviews. This keeps everyone aligned on the database schema without manual wiki lookups.

Update records directly from VS Code Copilot

Your agent calls `update_worksheet_record` to modify rows while you are actively writing code in VS Code Copilot. If a row is completely broken, tell Copilot to trigger `remove_worksheet_record` to clear it out. This keeps your testing environment clean without leaving your file editor.

Monitor dashboards and webhooks in the editor

Your editor calls `list_grid_dashboards` to check which visual reports are currently live for stakeholders. To debug background events, Copilot queries `list_configured_webhooks` to trace active endpoints. This makes it easy to confirm your local code changes won't break upstream listeners.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Grid MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the server settings. When your teammates pull the branch, their Copilot agent gets instant access to the tools.

Yes, your agent uses `create_new_operational_record` to insert new rows. This is perfect for generating test reports or populating mock data during feature development.

Ask Copilot to run `check_api_health` in the chat window. It will ping the server and return a clear status report to verify the connection is active.

Yes, your editor calls `list_team_members` to retrieve organization users. This helps you map user IDs to specific spreadsheet records during debugging.

All calls to your worksheet records are protected by your personal API token. The local MCP integration ensures your proprietary spreadsheet data never leaks into public training sets.

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