How to Use the HERE Mobility MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can my team search for stations by name in VS Code?

Use getstationsbyname to look up transit hubs. It makes it easy to find specific station IDs without needing exact GPS coordinates.

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Connect HERE Mobility MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect HERE Mobility 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 HERE Mobility with VS Code Copilot

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Standardize transit planning for teams

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your repo to give every developer access to `search_multimodal_trips`. It ensures consistent routing logic across your entire codebase. Team members can use the same tools to build and test transit features. It removes the need for individual setup or local configuration.

Query transit hubs with shared tools

Use `get_nearby_stations` to find transit points based on project-defined coordinates. It works the same for every developer on your team. Your team can also use `get_station_details` to verify facility data. It keeps your transit-aware features aligned with the latest station info.

Sync schedules across your development team

Call `get_schedule` to fetch live transit arrival times during development. It helps the whole team verify that features handle real-world data feeds correctly. Use `get_route_details` to test how your app processes complex trip data. It gives everyone a reliable way to debug transit logic.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about HERE Mobility MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server entry to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root. This file is shared through Git so everyone has the same tools.

Yes. Switch your chat to Agent mode after configuring the server. Copilot will then see the available tools and use them to assist with transit logic.

The server operates within your editor's sandbox. It only transmits the specific transit queries required to fetch station and route information.

Use `get_stations_by_name` to look up transit hubs. It makes it easy to find specific station IDs without needing exact GPS coordinates.

It accesses public transit data like schedules and station locations. No sensitive project files or user credentials are shared with the transit API.

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