How to Use the HetrixTools MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the HetrixTools MCP Server configuration with our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it. Every developer with VS Code Copilot will instantly have access to the 11 infrastructure tools when they open the project.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help me provision new HetrixTools monitors?

Yes. Tell Copilot to set up a monitor, and it will execute adduptimemonitor with your target IP or domain, instantly adding it to your active dashboard.

Q: How do I check our HetrixTools API limits using VS Code Copilot?

Just ask Copilot for your current usage. It will call getaccountusage to pull your active credit metrics and resource thresholds directly into your chat panel.

Q: Can we pull bulk performance reports directly into our workspace?

You can. Copilot runs listbulkreports to find your generated summaries, allowing you to download and inspect performance trends without leaving your code editor.

Let your engineering team manage HetrixTools monitors and check blacklists directly from VS Code Copilot using this MCP Server.

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Team-wide monitoring via VS Code Copilot

The `list_uptime_monitors` tool lets your team inspect live server statuses directly from VS Code Copilot. By checking in an MCP Server configuration to your repository, every developer on the project can see active HetrixTools statuses. When an incident occurs, anyone on the team can ask Copilot to run `list_uptime_reports` to see exactly when the outage started. This setup runs via our secure MCP Server layer, eliminating the need to share browser credentials.

Manage maintenance windows during deployments

The `set_maintenance_mode` tool lets you pause alerts directly from VS Code Copilot during scheduled deployments. This prevents false alarms on your HetrixTools dashboard while services restart in your terminal. Once your deployment is verified, Copilot can restore normal monitoring states. It can also run `list_contact_lists` to confirm that the correct on-call engineers will receive alerts if something breaks post-release.

On-demand reputation scanning in your workspace

The `check_ip_blacklist` and `check_domain_blacklist` tools let you run instant reputation checks on your delivery nodes inside VS Code Copilot. This helps your team catch mail deliverability issues directly from the workspace. It also tracks your overall footprint by calling `list_blacklist_monitors`. This gives your engineering team immediate visibility into which HetrixTools-monitored IPs are clean and which ones require immediate remediation.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about HetrixTools MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it. Every developer with VS Code Copilot will instantly have access to the 11 infrastructure tools when they open the project.

Yes. Tell Copilot to set up a monitor, and it will execute `add_uptime_monitor` with your target IP or domain, instantly adding it to your active dashboard.

Just ask Copilot for your current usage. It will call `get_account_usage` to pull your active credit metrics and resource thresholds directly into your chat panel.

You can. Copilot runs `list_bulk_reports` to find your generated summaries, allowing you to download and inspect performance trends without leaving your code editor.

All API requests, IP addresses, and domain checks are executed through a secure MCP Server sandbox. Your credentials and infrastructure details are sent directly to the endpoint, ensuring no sensitive network data is logged by third-party systems.

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