How to Use the Microlink MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share Microlink settings with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create an MCP configuration file at .vscode/mcp.json in your repository root and commit it. Every team member with VS Code Copilot will automatically gain access to the five core tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot generate files using Microlink?

Yes, tools like generatepdf and takescreenshot output files directly to your workspace using this MCP server. VS Code Copilot handles the binary stream and lets you save the assets locally.

Q: What parameters does the query tool support?

The advancedquery tool supports custom viewports, proxy configurations, and HTTP header overrides. This allows your agent to fetch data from highly protected web servers.

Share web scraping, PDF generation, and screenshot tools across your entire team using VS Code Copilot.

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Standardize web data extraction across your engineering team

`extract_metadata` gives your team a shared tool to pull structured JSON from any URL. By committing the configuration to your repository, every developer using VS Code Copilot gets the same metadata parser. This eliminates the need for individual developers to manage local scraping scripts. Your agent parses titles, descriptions, and images using a single, unified interface.

Generate PDFs and screenshots inside this VS Code Copilot MCP Server

`take_screenshot` lets your team capture full-page layouts or specific CSS targets directly from Copilot Chat. VS Code Copilot displays the visual results inline, saving developers from switching to an external browser. For document workflows, `generate_pdf` outputs clean PDFs with custom margins and scales. This allows your team to test automated report generation using real-time web views.

Analyze site performance and run advanced queries

`get_insights` audits live URLs for performance bottlenecks and technology stacks. Your VS Code Copilot agent uses these metrics to generate optimization recommendations directly in your workspace. When standard scraping isn't enough, `advanced_query` provides direct access to the Microlink API. You customize headers and bypass rate limits without writing custom HTTP clients.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Microlink MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create an MCP configuration file at `.vscode/mcp.json` in your repository root and commit it. Every team member with VS Code Copilot will automatically gain access to the five core tools.

Yes, tools like `generate_pdf` and `take_screenshot` output files directly to your workspace using this MCP server. VS Code Copilot handles the binary stream and lets you save the assets locally.

Vinkius manages the authentication and rate limits for you. Your VS Code Copilot agent communicates via the MCP standard using a single endpoint token, ensuring consistent query speeds across your entire team.

The `advanced_query` tool supports custom viewports, proxy configurations, and HTTP header overrides. This allows your agent to fetch data from highly protected web servers.

The server only processes the specific URLs and viewport parameters sent during active chat sessions. Vinkius runs every request in a sandboxed V8 isolate, ensuring your private team endpoints and HTML payloads are never cached or exposed to other users.

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