How do I get started?

Subscribe, copy your active API Token (which you generate inside **Forge Dashboard → API**), and connect it. The integration expects standard connections so you can trigger real build routines natively without intricate pipelines or ssh logic.

Can my AI automatically trigger site deployments?

Yes! Give the agent the Server ID and Site ID you're questioning. It utilizes `deploy_site` to physically POST to Forge's pipelines kicking off an automated release. Perfect for hands-free releases right from Cursor.

What happens when I want to fetch metrics on queued application workers?

Provide the exact IDs. The tool evaluates endpoint rules (`list_workers`) and unpacks default configurations running PHP queues natively back to the terminal screen.

Does it list physical server setups efficiently?

Absolutely. Execute 'list_servers' or probe 'list_ssh_keys'. It aggregates root connection statuses, IPs, and structural records giving immense monitoring peace-of-mind at the keyboard.

Laravel Forge MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Laravel Forge
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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": {
    "laravel-forge": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Laravel Forge MCP Server

Connect your Laravel Forge developer account to an AI agent to execute complex devops tasks natively in chat.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Laravel Forge data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Server Ecosystems — List all connected drops, inspect internal structures, and check status
Deployments — Safely dispatch site deployment scripts and watch output structures
Database Configurations — Query connected DB clusters linked to given domains
Worker Operations — Expose active daemon configurations routing jobs under your servers

The Laravel Forge MCP Server exposes 9 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 Laravel Forge to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Laravel Forge 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 Laravel Forge

Ask Copilot: "Using Laravel Forge, help me...". 9 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Laravel Forge MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Laravel Forge 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

Laravel Forge + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Laravel Forge 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

Laravel Forge MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Laravel Forge to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

deploy_site

Command a deployment script queue to execute on a repository site

get_server

Retrieve detailed data on a specific server droplet

get_site

Look up specifics for an exact site layout on a server

list_databases

List active databases mounted on a Forge server

list_recipes

Retrieve available custom shell recipes within your organizational team limits

list_servers

Retrieve the master list of all connected Forge servers

list_sites

List websites mounted to a specific server

list_ssh_keys

Retrieve active physical access keys inserted on the root server

list_workers

Retrieve queue worker configurations executing on a tracked site

Example Prompts for Laravel Forge in VS Code Copilot

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

"Display all the cloud server instances operating in the fleet."

"Deploy the pending commits directly to staging site 5210 on server 1205."

"Check the active workers running on the production server."

Troubleshooting Laravel Forge MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Laravel Forge 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.

Laravel Forge + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Laravel Forge 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.