How to Use the Magic Minutes MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I set up Magic Minutes for my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the Magic Minutes MCP server details. Commit it to Git so every developer using VS Code Copilot gets instant access to the Magic Minutes tools.

Q: Can Magic Minutes pull meeting summaries into VS Code Copilot?

Yes, the Magic Minutes getmeetingminutes tool fetches meeting summaries directly into the VS Code Copilot chat window. You can easily query what decisions were made during your last Magic Minutes sync in VS Code Copilot.

Q: How do I check if the Magic Minutes connection in VS Code Copilot is active?

Run the Magic Minutes checkapihealth tool from the VS Code Copilot chat interface. It verifies that the Magic Minutes server is online and responding to VS Code Copilot.

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Sync Magic Minutes tasks inside VS Code Copilot

The `list_tasks` tool displays your active Magic Minutes work items directly inside your VS Code Copilot workspace. Your VS Code Copilot agent reads this list to help you prioritize which files to edit next based on assigned Magic Minutes tickets. This prevents developers using VS Code Copilot from working on duplicate Magic Minutes tasks. Calling Magic Minutes `create_task` via the MCP connection allows you to instantly assign new work to team members from VS Code Copilot. It uses your shared directory to ensure correct routing of Magic Minutes tasks inside VS Code Copilot.

Reference Magic Minutes decisions using this MCP Server

The `get_meeting_minutes` tool provides your team with instant access to Magic Minutes planning decisions inside VS Code Copilot. Instead of arguing over what was agreed upon, you ask VS Code Copilot to retrieve the exact Magic Minutes summaries. This keeps everyone on the team aligned on the same Magic Minutes requirements without leaving VS Code Copilot. Running Magic Minutes `get_meeting_details` inside VS Code Copilot gives you the precise timestamp and attendee list. It resolves disagreements about Magic Minutes project scope instantly inside VS Code Copilot.

Match Magic Minutes task owners within VS Code Copilot

The `list_contacts` tool retrieves your complete Magic Minutes team directory to prevent assignment errors inside VS Code Copilot. Your VS Code Copilot agent matches names from Magic Minutes transcripts to actual user profiles before creating tickets. This eliminates the risk of assigning Magic Minutes tasks to the wrong developer in VS Code Copilot. Querying Magic Minutes `list_meeting_attendees` in VS Code Copilot verifies who participated in the original discussion. It ensures Magic Minutes action items go to the correct owners every time in VS Code Copilot.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Magic Minutes MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the Magic Minutes MCP server details. Commit it to Git so every developer using VS Code Copilot gets instant access to the Magic Minutes tools.

Yes, the Magic Minutes `get_meeting_minutes` tool fetches meeting summaries directly into the VS Code Copilot chat window. You can easily query what decisions were made during your last Magic Minutes sync in VS Code Copilot.

Ask your VS Code Copilot agent to create a task, and it will use the Magic Minutes `create_task` tool to log it. It matches the assignee against your Magic Minutes contact directory automatically within VS Code Copilot.

Run the Magic Minutes `check_api_health` tool from the VS Code Copilot chat interface. It verifies that the Magic Minutes server is online and responding to VS Code Copilot.

All Magic Minutes contact records and task details are processed within an isolated V8 sandbox container running this MCP Server for VS Code Copilot. No Magic Minutes data is stored or cached on our servers, ensuring complete compliance with your VS Code Copilot security policies.

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