How do I find my Hexomatic API Key?

Log in to your Hexomatic account and navigate to the **Integrations** or **API** section in your settings. You will be able to generate and copy your unique API key from there.

Can I run a specific workflow via the AI agent?

Yes! Use the `run_workflow` tool by providing the unique workflow ID. You can also pass runtime parameters (like a list of URLs to scrape) as a JSON string in the `body_json` parameter.

How do I access the data scraped by a workflow?

Once a workflow execution is complete, use the `get_workflow_results` tool with the workflow ID to retrieve the scraped data in a structured format.

Is the integration secure for managing automation data?

Absolutely. The integration uses official Hexomatic API keys over HTTPS. Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

Hexomatic MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hexomatic": {
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    }
  }
}

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About Hexomatic MCP Server

Connect your Hexomatic account to any AI agent and take full control of your web scraping and no-code automation workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Hexomatic data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Workflow Oversight — List all automation workflows, retrieve detailed configurations, and monitor their active status.
Run Automations — Manually trigger workflow executions and pass runtime variables like target URLs directly from the chat.
Scraping Insights — List point-and-click scraping recipes and retrieve output data from completed executions.
Execution Logs — Access detailed logs for any workflow run to troubleshoot or audit automation steps.
Built-in Automations — Browse 100+ ready-to-use automations, including Tech Stack Discovery and Email Finding.
Usage Monitoring — Instantly check your account's automation credits and current plan usage.

The Hexomatic MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Hexomatic to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Hexomatic MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Hexomatic

Ask Copilot: "Using Hexomatic, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Hexomatic MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Hexomatic through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Hexomatic + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Hexomatic MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Hexomatic MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Hexomatic to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_usage

Retrieve current plan usage and automation credits

get_execution_logs

Retrieve the execution logs for a specific workflow

get_workflow_details

Get detailed configuration for a specific workflow

get_workflow_results

Retrieve the output data from a completed workflow execution

list_account_teams

List teams and collaborators

list_automations

List all built-in Hexomatic automations (e.g., Tech Stack Discovery)

list_scraping_recipes

List all point-and-click scraping recipes

list_workflows

Use this to identify the ID of the workflow you want to run. List all automation workflows in your Hexomatic account

run_workflow

You can pass runtime variables like input URLs as a JSON string in "body_json". Manually trigger an execution of a workflow

search_workflows

Search for workflows by name or title

update_workflow_status

Activate or deactivate a workflow

Example Prompts for Hexomatic in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Hexomatic immediately.

"List all active automation workflows."

"Show me the results from the latest 'Tech Stack Discovery' run."

"Run workflow ID 'hex_5501' with the target URL 'https://vinkius.com'."

Troubleshooting Hexomatic MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Hexomatic to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Hexomatic + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Hexomatic MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.