How to Use the Linode (Akamai) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Linode (Akamai) MCP Server configuration with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it to Git. Any team member using VS Code 1.96 or higher with Copilot Chat will automatically load the server and its tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot list my active Linode (Akamai) instances?

Yes, your team can ask Copilot to run listlinodes in the chat window to view all running compute instances. The agent will output a formatted list containing IP addresses, regions, and statuses.

Q: Is it possible to modify a Linode (Akamai) instance configuration using VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can use updatelinode to change labels or configurations directly through Copilot. This allows you to adjust your virtual machines without opening an external browser window.

Q: What happens if a cluster creation command times out?

If createlkecluster takes longer than expected, Copilot will monitor the progress using getlkecluster and report the status. You will see real-time updates as the node pools transition to an active state.

Share Linode (Akamai) infrastructure tools across your entire team using VS Code Copilot and a committed repository config.

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Setup Linode (Akamai) with VS Code Copilot

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Team-wide VM management via VS Code Copilot

The `create_linode` tool lets any engineer on your team provision a standardized development instance directly through Copilot Chat. By committing the server configuration to your repository, everyone gets instant access to the same provisioning tools. When an instance needs a quick change, your agent uses `update_linode` to modify the plan or label without leaving the editor. This MCP Server setup ensures your team manages development environments uniformly.

Manage Kubernetes environments inside the editor

The `create_lke_cluster` tool provisions a managed Kubernetes cluster directly from your team's workspace. Copilot uses the tool to set up node pools that match your project requirements. To keep track of your active deployments, the agent calls `list_lke_clusters` to output a clean list of running clusters. This MCP Server tool lets developers verify cluster availability before pushing code to production.

Audit cloud resources and user permissions

The `list_users` tool displays the active user accounts associated with your cloud credentials inside your chat panel. Copilot can analyze this list to verify that your team's access control policies are being followed. The agent also runs `get_account` to monitor usage quotas and billing details. This gives your team visibility into resource consumption without requiring administrative console access.

Setup guide

Set up Linode (Akamai) 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 Linode (Akamai) 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 Linode (Akamai) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Linode (Akamai) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Linode (Akamai) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it to Git. Any team member using VS Code 1.96 or higher with Copilot Chat will automatically load the server and its tools.

Yes, your team can ask Copilot to run `list_linodes` in the chat window to view all running compute instances. The agent will output a formatted list containing IP addresses, regions, and statuses.

Yes, you can use `update_linode` to change labels or configurations directly through Copilot. This allows you to adjust your virtual machines without opening an external browser window.

If `create_lke_cluster` takes longer than expected, Copilot will monitor the progress using `get_lke_cluster` and report the status. You will see real-time updates as the node pools transition to an active state.

Your cloud API tokens are kept in secure local environment variables and are never checked into source control or sent to GitHub's servers. The server only processes read/write commands for your virtual machines and Kubernetes clusters, keeping your internal infrastructure metadata safe.

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