How to Use the JSONCargo Maritime MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect JSONCargo Maritime MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect JSONCargo Maritime 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 JSONCargo Maritime with VS Code Copilot

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Team-Wide Fleet Tracking

Solo developers can configure tools locally, but logistics teams need shared access. You commit a configuration for the MCP Server to your repository, and everyone using VS Code gets instant access to `search_maritime_vessels`. Your entire engineering department can now query IMO numbers directly from their editor. Copilot pulls the vessel registry data and helps developers write consistent tracking modules without sharing API keys manually.

Audit Voyages in the VS Code MCP Server

When your team builds route optimization features, they need real transit logs. Copilot runs `get_current_voyage_details` to pull live metadata for any vessel ID straight into the workspace. Your AI client reads the active voyage data and generates the exact data models required. Developers stop wasting time writing boilerplate for logistics endpoints and focus on building the actual routing logic.

Global Port Mapping

Mapping port congestion requires accurate global coordinates. Copilot uses `list_maritime_ports` to extract the exact locations and queue levels from the JSONCargo database. If a developer encounters a timeout while testing, they don't need to ping DevOps. They just ask Copilot to run `check_api_status`. The agent verifies if the JSONCargo service is operational, keeping your team moving fast.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about JSONCargo Maritime MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in the root of your shared Git repository. Add the JSONCargo Maritime configuration there, and every developer will inherit the tools automatically.

Yes. You need version 1.96 or higher to support the required MCP Server architecture. Update your editor and switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode to start querying vessels.

It can. You provide the vessel name or IMO number in the chat. Copilot triggers the search tool and returns the exact registry details directly in your sidebar.

You can ask Copilot to verify the connection. It will execute `check_api_status` and report back the operational heartbeat and latency metrics before you start debugging your own code.

This tool strictly handles vessel IMO numbers, port coordinates, and transit metadata. VS Code routes these specific parameters through the MCP Server to fetch data, ensuring your internal project architecture stays private.

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