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How to Use the Infracost MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Use the updatetaggingpolicy tool to define which tags are mandatory. Your agent then uses this policy to check your Terraform files for missing metadata.

Standardize cloud costs across your team. Use Infracost in VS Code Copilot to enforce budget policies for every developer on the project.

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Connect Infracost MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Infracost 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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Team-wide cost policies in VS Code

Commit your cost guardrails to the repo and share them with your entire team. Use `list_guardrails` to ensure everyone is working with the same budget constraints defined in your `.vscode/mcp.json`. Your agent enforces these rules consistently across every pull request. It stops expensive infrastructure from sneaking into your main branch.

Centralized price book management

Sync your organization's price books across all developer machines. Use `update_organization` to push new pricing updates, ensuring everyone sees the same costs. This keeps your team aligned on what is affordable. Your agent uses this shared context to provide accurate cost estimates for any Terraform module.

Audit-ready tagging via MCP

Enforce tagging standards for your team through automated checks. Use `update_tagging_policy` to set the requirements and `upload_custom_properties` to sync business metadata. Your agent validates that all infrastructure code meets company standards before it ever reaches the cloud. It turns manual compliance into a background task.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Infracost MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server to your .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your repository. Every developer on the team will then have access to the same Infracost tools.

The server operates within your defined MCP configuration, keeping all interactions local or connected to your secure endpoints. It is designed for enterprise environments where data isolation is required.

You can configure your guardrails to flag expensive items. Your agent will report these findings directly in your chat, allowing your team to address cost issues before deployment.

Use the `update_tagging_policy` tool to define which tags are mandatory. Your agent then uses this policy to check your Terraform files for missing metadata.

The server does not store your cloud credentials. It only handles the pricing data and policy configurations you provide through the tool interface.

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