How to Use the H2O.ai MCP in VS Code Copilot
Standardize H2O.ai model management across your team in VS Code Copilot.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect H2O.ai MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect H2O.ai to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Team-wide H2O.ai model observability
Commit your MCP configuration to the repo so everyone uses the same `list_models` and `list_jobs` tools. It ensures your whole team audits the same H2O.ai cluster. This removes the 'it works on my machine' headache. Everyone sees the same status and the same model metadata.
Automated H2O.ai frame auditing
Use `get_frame` to pull data specifications into your team's shared documentation. Your engineers can check data frames without needing direct H2O.ai console access. It keeps your data science and engineering teams on the same page. You reduce errors by working from the same source of truth.
Unified MCP Server for infrastructure
Check `cloud_status` to verify cluster health before a team deployment. It makes your H2O.ai infrastructure status visible to everyone in the editor. This prevents team-wide bottlenecks during training. You catch issues early by making status checks a standard part of your PR process.
Set up H2O.ai 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the H2O.ai 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 H2O.ai tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent H2O.ai transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"h2oai-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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