How to Use the ISO New England MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the ISO New England MCP server configuration in VS Code Copilot?

Save the server configuration inside a .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your repository. Every team member with the Copilot extension will automatically gain access to the grid tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot query ISO New England data during debugging?

Yes, your agent can run getsystemload or getlmp during a debugging session to check if live grid conditions are affecting your local application.

Q: Can I see power transfers with other regional grids?

Yes, the getactualinterchange tool provides real-time import and export data for ties like NYISO. It helps you track how energy moves across regional boundaries.

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Monitor real-time fuel mix inside VS Code Copilot

The `get_fuel_mix` tool returns the exact percentage of coal, gas, nuclear, and renewables powering the regional grid. Your agent inspects this real-time generation data to analyze environmental impact. This means your team can write carbon-tracking applications using live utility data. It replaces estimated averages with actual, five-minute generation metrics.

Share grid load metrics across your team with MCP

The `get_system_load` tool provides the current regional power demand in megawatts. By committing the config to your repo, every developer on your team can query this data instantly. Pair this with `get_seven_day_forecast` to let your agent plan ahead for high-demand periods. Your entire engineering group stays aligned on grid conditions without switching windows.

Track energy market pricing in your editor

The `get_lmp` tool pulls locational marginal prices for New England nodes directly into your terminal. Your agent can compare these figures against historical baselines on the fly. Use `get_hourly_lmp` to evaluate pricing trends over longer periods when five-minute granularity isn't necessary. This gives your team immediate access to financial grid data.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ISO New England MCP in VS Code Copilot

Save the server configuration inside a `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to your repository. Every team member with the Copilot extension will automatically gain access to the grid tools.

Yes, your agent can run `get_system_load` or `get_lmp` during a debugging session to check if live grid conditions are affecting your local application.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher with the GitHub Copilot Chat extension enabled. This setup lets your agent run the grid tools via the chat panel.

Yes, the `get_actual_interchange` tool provides real-time import and export data for ties like NYISO. It helps you track how energy moves across regional boundaries.

All transmission loads, market clearing prices, and generation fuel mix queries are routed through a zero-trust architecture. Your proprietary code and grid queries never touch persistent storage.

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