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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 Hunter app connector for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hunter-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About Hunter MCP Server

Connect your Hunter account to any AI agent and power your email prospecting through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Hunter data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

  • Domain Search — Find all professional email addresses associated with a domain or company name
  • Email Finder — Discover the most likely email address for a specific person by name and company
  • Email Verification — Check the validity and deliverability of any email address with confidence scores
  • Email Count — Check how many email addresses are available for a domain before searching
  • Contact Enrichment — Retrieve all available professional data (title, company, social profiles) for an email address
  • Lead Management — Create, list, update, and delete leads in your Hunter CRM with lead list organization
  • Account Monitoring — Track remaining API credits and account usage

The Hunter MCP Server exposes 12 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 12 Hunter tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to Hunter through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning email-finder, domain-search, email-verification, 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.

create_new_lead

Save lead to CRM

enrich_email_data

Get contact intel

find_person_email

Find personal email

get_account_usage

Check credits

get_domain_email_count

Check email availability

get_lead_details

Get lead info

list_lead_folders

List lead lists

list_saved_leads

List lead profiles

remove_lead

Delete lead record

search_domain_emails

Find emails for domain

update_lead_info

Modify lead data

verify_email_address

Check deliverability

Connect Hunter to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Hunter into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
04

Start using Hunter

Ask Copilot: "Using Hunter, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Hunter MCP Server

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

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

Hunter + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

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

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

Example Prompts for Hunter in VS Code Copilot

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

01

"Find all emails at stripe.com and verify the CTO's email address."

02

"Find the email for Sarah Chen at Acme Corp and enrich her contact data."

03

"Check my Hunter account credits and list all saved leads."

Troubleshooting Hunter MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

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

01

MCP tools not available

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

Hunter + VS Code Copilot FAQ

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

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.
04

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.