Hotjar MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 15 tools to Check Hotjar Status, Get Feedback Widget, Get Heatmap, and more
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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The Hotjar app connector for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Customer Support category — giving your AI agent 15 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Hotjar MCP Server
Connect your Hotjar account to any AI agent and access user experience analytics through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Hotjar data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 15 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Survey Management — List all surveys, inspect questions and settings, retrieve individual responses, and review aggregate statistics (completion rate, NPS score, trends)
- Feedback Widgets — Browse incoming feedback widgets, inspect rating breakdowns, and review individual user submissions with screenshots
- Heatmaps — List all heatmap snapshots and inspect click, scroll, and move data for specific pages
- Session Recordings — Browse session recordings with duration and page count, and inspect metadata and events for individual sessions
- Conversion Funnels — List all funnels with step-by-step drop-off data for conversion optimization
- User Lookup — Retrieve session history and behavior data for a specific user ID
- Site Management — List all tracked sites configured in your Hotjar account
The Hotjar MCP Server exposes 15 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.
All 15 Hotjar tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to Hotjar through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning heatmaps, session-recordings, user-feedback, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Verify connectivity
Get feedback widget details
Get heatmap details
Get recording details
Get survey details
Get survey statistics
List feedback widgets
List feedback responses
List funnels
List heatmaps
List recordings
List tracked sites
List survey responses
List surveys
Lookup user
Connect Hotjar to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Hotjar into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Hotjar
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Hotjar MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Hotjar 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
Hotjar + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Hotjar 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
Example Prompts for Hotjar in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Hotjar immediately.
"Show the NPS survey results and the top feedback submissions this month."
"Show the heatmap data for our pricing page and the conversion funnel from landing to signup."
"Look up user behavior for user ID 'usr_12345' and show their session recordings."
Troubleshooting Hotjar MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Hotjar to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Hotjar + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Hotjar MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.