How to Use the GridStatus MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the GridStatus MCP Server config in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file at the root of your project repository and commit it. Every developer on your team using VS Code Copilot will automatically inherit the MCP tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot query historical grid data from GridStatus?

Yes, VS Code Copilot uses getlmpdata to fetch historical day-ahead locational marginal prices. It can also run querydataset with custom date ranges to populate your local database.

Q: How does GridStatus help VS Code Copilot write better energy models?

It provides live grid context. VS Code Copilot queries getstandardizeddata to fetch clean, uniformly formatted load and price profiles, allowing it to write precise data processing code.

Q: How do we track our remaining query quota in the editor?

The team can run getapiusage through the chat interface. This returns your active row limits and remaining allowance so you do not hit API blocks during team-wide testing.

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Share GridStatus MCP Server tools across your team

Stop forcing every engineer to configure their own grid API connections. By committing a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repository, your entire engineering team gets instant access to GridStatus endpoints inside VS Code Copilot. VS Code Copilot reads this configuration to run `list_datasets` and explore available power market feeds automatically. This shared setup ensures that everyone writes code against the same live data. Developers can ask the chat assistant to pull real-time metrics without wasting time writing custom data scrapers.

Debug ERCOT pricing anomalies in the chat

When Texas power prices spike, you need to debug your pipeline fast. VS Code Copilot uses `get_realtime_spp` to pull the latest 15-minute Settlement Point Prices for ERCOT hubs directly into your inline chat. It combines this with `get_spp_data` to compare the live spike against day-ahead forecasts. VS Code Copilot analyzes these numbers directly in your VS Code sidebar. You can ask it to write a quick fix for a data pipeline error using the exact pricing payload that triggered the issue.

Analyze regional grid load and fuel mix

Track grid stress periods during extreme weather events. VS Code Copilot calls `get_load_data` to fetch current electricity demand across PJM, CAISO, or MISO. It pairs this with `get_fuel_mix` to see if fossil plants are ramping up to meet the peak load. Having this data inside your IDE helps you build more accurate load-forecasting models. The assistant can generate clean pandas code to plot these load curves and fuel breakdowns without you leaving your workspace.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GridStatus MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file at the root of your project repository and commit it. Every developer on your team using VS Code Copilot will automatically inherit the MCP tools.

Yes, VS Code Copilot uses `get_lmp_data` to fetch historical day-ahead locational marginal prices. It can also run `query_dataset` with custom date ranges to populate your local database.

It provides live grid context. VS Code Copilot queries `get_standardized_data` to fetch clean, uniformly formatted load and price profiles, allowing it to write precise data processing code.

The team can run `get_api_usage` through the chat interface. This returns your active row limits and remaining allowance so you do not hit API blocks during team-wide testing.

No. The MCP integration operates on a zero-trust model where only read-only requests for electricity grid data—such as ISO fuel mix and load curves—are sent outward. Your proprietary code and internal models never leave VS Code Copilot.

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