How to Use the Hashnode MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Hashnode MCP server configuration across our team in VS Code Copilot?

Add the MCP server settings to a .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer using the workspace will automatically have access to the blogging tools through Copilot Chat.

Q: Can we view all our team's publications from the editor?

The getpublicationposts tool lists all articles under your specific publication. This allows your team to audit existing content and find outdated posts that need revisions.

Manage team documentation and technical blogs directly from VS Code Copilot.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Hashnode 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.

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The `create_post` tool lets your engineering team publish technical documentation directly from their workspace. Your agent formats the markdown files, verifies the code syntax, and pushes the draft to your shared publication. By saving this configuration in your repository, every developer on the team gets instant access to the publishing workflow. This consistency removes the friction of onboarding new technical writers to your blog.

Retrieve user profiles inside VS Code Copilot

The `get_user` tool fetches profile details to confirm author identity before publishing new content. Your agent checks the user metadata to ensure the correct author is assigned to the upcoming draft. This verification step keeps your multi-author blog organized. Developers don't need to look up internal user IDs manually since the agent retrieves them directly from the platform.

Maintain article accuracy across updates

The `update_post` tool edits your active articles directly from your editor workspace. Your agent targets specific blocks in your published posts and updates them to reflect recent software releases. This capability ensures that your technical tutorials remain accurate over time. You run the update command in Copilot Chat, and the server pushes the changes immediately to the live site.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Hashnode MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the MCP server settings to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer using the workspace will automatically have access to the blogging tools through Copilot Chat.

Yes, your agent can read any local markdown file in your workspace and use the `create_post` tool to publish it. The agent handles the conversion to ensure the layout renders correctly on the platform.

Tell Copilot Chat to modify the post and provide the article slug. The agent uses `get_post` to retrieve the current content, applies your edits, and then executes `update_post` to save the changes.

The `get_publication_posts` tool lists all articles under your specific publication. This allows your team to audit existing content and find outdated posts that need revisions.

Your integration tokens are stored securely as environment variables and processed in a zero-trust, ephemeral V8 sandbox. This prevents credentials from being exposed in shared team repositories or chat histories.

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