How to Use the Homebase MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Homebase MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Homebase 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 Homebase with VS Code Copilot

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Share Homebase tools across your VS Code Copilot team

Commit your .vscode/mcp.json file to your repo. This ensures every developer on your team has the same access to `list_departments` and `list_defined_roles`. It eliminates configuration drift. Everyone works with the same toolset, making your team's workflow consistent across every local machine.

Query shift data directly in VS Code Copilot

Stop switching apps to check who is working. Ask the agent to run `list_scheduled_shifts` to get the latest roster without leaving your editor. It keeps your focus on the code. You can build features that depend on shift timing without ever leaving the IDE.

Validate timecard data using the Homebase MCP Server

Need to check hours for a specific week? Use `list_timecards` to pull data directly into your dev environment. This is useful for debugging payroll or reporting logic. You get the actual numbers from your account, not static examples.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Homebase MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. Add the server definition, and your team will be able to access the tools through the Copilot chat.

Yes. By committing the config to your repo, every developer on the project gets the same Homebase tools automatically.

You need VS Code 1.96 or later. Ensure your Copilot Chat is set to Agent mode to allow the server to execute tools.

You can add the server to your user configuration via the command palette. Use MCP: Open User Configuration to manage your global setup.

The server connects directly to your Homebase account using your credentials. No employee timecard data is stored by the IDE, and access is limited to your active session.

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