How to Use the Haystack (deepset Cloud) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share Haystack (deepset Cloud) access in VS Code?

Add the server configuration to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. When you push this to Git, the rest of your team can use the same tools.

Deploy Haystack (deepset Cloud) tools across your team in VS Code Copilot for consistent RAG orchestration.

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Connect Haystack (deepset Cloud) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Haystack (deepset Cloud) 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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Setup Haystack (deepset Cloud) with VS Code Copilot

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Sync Haystack (deepset Cloud) in VS Code

Commit your `.vscode/mcp.json` to your repo. Every developer on your team gets the same `list_pipelines` and `run_pipeline` access automatically. This creates a standard way to interact with your search infrastructure. You remove the friction of manual setup for every team member.

Search and debug in VS Code

Use `search_documents` to verify search results during your daily coding tasks. It lets you debug your RAG logic without switching windows. Get file details with `get_file` to confirm that your pipeline is hitting the right data. It provides immediate feedback on your index health.

Manage workspaces in VS Code

Call `list_workspaces` to ensure you are targeting the correct environment. It prevents errors caused by running pipelines against the wrong index. Control is centralized in your repository. You keep the entire team aligned on the same Haystack (deepset Cloud) configuration.

Setup guide

Set up Haystack (deepset Cloud) 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 Haystack (deepset Cloud) 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 Haystack (deepset Cloud) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Haystack (deepset Cloud) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Haystack (deepset Cloud) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository. When you push this to Git, the rest of your team can use the same tools.

The setup is designed for enterprise use. By committing the config, you maintain visibility over which tools your team uses to interact with your indexed data.

Yes, provided your network allows outbound traffic to the deepset Cloud API. The MCP server operates as a standard subprocess within your IDE environment.

Verify that your VS Code version is 1.96 or higher. Ensure Agent mode is active and the MCP configuration is correctly formatted in your workspace file.

This server only processes the specific document queries and pipeline inputs you provide during an active chat session. No persistent logs of your sensitive document content are stored by the MCP client.

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