Can I record a single event using this agent?

Yes, the `record_event` tool allows you to send a JSON object representing your event directly to any named collection.

How do I calculate the average value of a property?

Use the `average_property` tool by specifying the collection name and the numeric target property you want to average.

Is it possible to see my project's collections?

Absolutely. The `list_collections` tool retrieves a list of all event types (collections) currently stored in your Keen project.

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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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  "mcpServers": {
    "keen": {
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    }
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}

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About Keen MCP Server

Connect your Keen.io project to any AI agent to automate data collection and analysis. This MCP server allows your agent to record events and run complex analytical queries (count, sum, average, etc.) directly from natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Keen data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Event Recording — Send custom event data to any collection in your project instantly
Compute Metrics — Run aggregation queries like count, sum, and average on your event data
Data Discovery — List all event collections, saved queries, and cached datasets
Insight Extraction — Retrieve unique values for specific properties to understand data distribution
Project Oversight — Get comprehensive metadata and configuration details for your Keen project

The Keen MCP Server exposes 10 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.

How to Connect Keen to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Keen MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

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

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

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

Start using Keen

Ask Copilot: "Using Keen, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Keen MCP Server

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

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

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

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

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

Keen + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Keen MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Keen to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

average_property

Calculate average of a property

count_events

Count total events in a collection

count_unique

Count unique values for a property

get_project_details

Get project configuration and details

list_collections

List all event collections

list_datasets

List cached datasets

list_saved_queries

List all saved queries

record_event

Record a single event to a collection

select_unique

List all unique values for a property

sum_property

Sum numeric values of a property

Example Prompts for Keen in VS Code Copilot

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

"Record a 'purchase' event with price 99.99 and user 'user_123' in Keen."

"What is the total count of 'page_view' events?"

"Show me all saved queries in my project."

Troubleshooting Keen MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

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

MCP tools not available

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

Keen + VS Code Copilot FAQ

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

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.

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.

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.

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.