How to Use the Kelley Blue Book Valuation MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share Kelley Blue Book Valuation access in VS Code Copilot?

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your repository. This ensures every team member using VS Code Copilot has the server configured correctly.

Deploy vehicle valuation tools across your team using VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Kelley Blue Book Valuation MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Kelley Blue Book Valuation 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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Shared vehicle data for VS Code Copilot

Commit your `mcp.json` configuration to your repo so every developer on your team has access to the Kelley Blue Book Valuation tools. Use `get_vehicle_valuation` to standardize how your team handles pricing logic. This removes the need for manual API management. Everyone works with the same toolset, ensuring consistency across your entire codebase.

Fetch precise vehicle details in the editor

Use `get_vehicle_details` to pull configuration data right into your chat window. It allows your team to verify trim levels and factory options without leaving VS Code. It makes cross-referencing vehicle specs fast and reliable. You stop guessing and start building on top of verified data.

List and search inventory via MCP

Your team can use `list_makes_by_year` and `list_models_by_make` to browse the KBB database within the IDE. It provides a clean way to navigate available vehicles. This MCP Server acts as a bridge, turning complex vehicle hierarchies into simple, searchable lists for your development team.

Setup guide

Set up Kelley Blue Book Valuation 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 Kelley Blue Book Valuation 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 Kelley Blue Book Valuation tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Kelley Blue Book Valuation transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kelley-blue-book-valuation-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Kelley Blue Book Valuation MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repository. This ensures every team member using VS Code Copilot has the server configured correctly.

It does. Because the config is shared via Git, your entire engineering team can access the same vehicle valuation tools in their own editor instances.

Yes. The server provides a standard interface for fetching pricing and specs, allowing your team to build reliable vehicle-related features directly in your repo.

All requests are authenticated via your endpoint token. The server is ephemeral, meaning no state is persisted on our infrastructure beyond the life of the connection.

No. The server only interacts with the KBB API to fetch public vehicle data. It has no visibility into your private databases or internal business logic.

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