How to Use the Kava Explorer MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I set up Kava Explorer for my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your repository. Add the MCP server configuration there. Everyone who pulls the repo gets immediate access to the tools.

Bring Kava blockchain data directly into VS Code Copilot to share live network state via your MCP server across your entire engineering team.

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Setup Kava Explorer with VS Code Copilot

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Query Kava blocks inside VS Code

The `get_block` and `list_blocks` tools pull raw chain data straight into your Copilot chat. You don't have to leave your IDE to check if a block finalized. The agent fetches the exact block height you request. When a deployment fails, your team needs answers fast. Running `list_events` filters the recent chain events to find the exact moment things broke. Everyone on the project gets the same data without sharing screenshots.

Verify balances with this MCP Server

Triggering `get_account_token` or `get_account_info` allows Copilot to check live Kava balances while you write transaction logic. You supply the wallet address. The server returns the current token state from Subscan. Building staking mechanics requires historical context. The `get_account_reward_slash` tool dumps the penalty and reward history right into your editor. Your agent uses that JSON to write the exact parsing logic your application needs.

Analyze extrinsics and validators

The `get_extrinsic` and `list_extrinsics` tools let you debug transaction payloads without opening a browser. You paste the hash into Copilot. The agent reads the raw hex and explains the failure. Infrastructure teams rely on `list_validators` and `get_validator` to monitor node health. You ask Copilot for the current active set. It pulls the list and helps you write the monitoring scripts.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Kava Explorer MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to your repository. Add the MCP server configuration there. Everyone who pulls the repo gets immediate access to the tools.

Yes. Open the command palette and select MCP: Open User Configuration. Add the MCP configuration details there to use it across all your local projects.

You need a valid Subscan API key. Pass it as an environment variable in your configuration file. The server uses this key to authenticate all requests.

Copilot can read the JSON response and immediately write code based on it. A web explorer just shows you a table. You save time by keeping the data inside your development environment with this MCP server.

The integration only processes the Kava transaction hashes and account IDs you explicitly provide. It routes these identifiers to Subscan to fetch public ledger information. No proprietary repository code is sent to the blockchain API.

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