How to Use the GrowingIO MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the GrowingIO MCP Server setup across our development team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it. Any team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot will automatically have access to the GrowingIO tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot fetch live GrowingIO segment lists?

Yes, the agent uses the getsegmentusers tool to retrieve user lists from specific segments. This lets you inspect cohort sizes and verify user properties directly in your editor.

Share GrowingIO tracking schemas and metrics across your entire team using VS Code Copilot.

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Align Your Engineering Team on Event Tracking

The `list_events` and `list_variables` tools provide your team with a shared, single source of truth inside VS Code Copilot. By committing the MCP Server configuration to your repository, every developer instantly gains access to the active event schema. This eliminates communication gaps between product managers and engineers. The agent answers schema questions instantly, preventing developers from creating duplicate tracking events or using deprecated keys.

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The `list_ads` tool exposes your active marketing campaigns directly to VS Code Copilot, allowing you to debug attribution logic without leaving your workspace. The agent pulls the campaign parameters to ensure your landing pages parse them correctly. You can quickly verify if a promotional URL is tracking correctly. The agent checks the live ad list and writes the corresponding validation tests, saving hours of manual QA.

Query GrowingIO MCP Server for Team-Wide Analytics

This MCP Server brings enterprise-grade analytics queries directly to your workspace via `get_metrics` and `get_segment_users`. Your team can commit a standard configuration file so that everyone uses the same data definitions. The agent processes these complex queries in the background, keeping your development environment fast. You get reliable data access that scales across your entire engineering organization.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GrowingIO MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it. Any team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot will automatically have access to the GrowingIO tools.

Yes, the agent uses the `get_segment_users` tool to retrieve user lists from specific segments. This lets you inspect cohort sizes and verify user properties directly in your editor.

The server uses an API token configured in your workspace environment variables. Copilot uses this token securely to query tools like `get_project_info` without exposing secrets in your codebase.

Yes, you can ask the agent to fetch funnel details using the `get_funnel` tool. Copilot will display the conversion rates and drop-off steps directly in your sidebar.

All data transferred through this MCP connection is encrypted via HTTPS. The segment data is processed in memory and is never written to disk or sent to external servers, complying with strict enterprise data privacy policies.

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