Is a Personal Access Token (PAT) mandatory to use this server?

No. Modrinth allows public searching and browsing without a token. However, providing a PAT increases your rate limits and ensures smoother operation during heavy usage.

Can I check the members of a mod's development team?

Yes! Use the `get_team_members` tool with the project's slug or ID to see the list of authors and contributors.

How do I see what other mods a project requires?

Use the `get_project_dependencies` tool to retrieve a list of all required and optional dependencies for a specific mod or pack.

Modrinth MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Modrinth
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "modrinth": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Modrinth MCP Server

Connect to the Modrinth ecosystem through your AI agent to discover and manage Minecraft mods, resource packs, and plugins using natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Modrinth data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Project Discovery — Search for projects using advanced filters for game versions, loaders, and categories.
Version Management — List all available versions for any project and get detailed download links and metadata.
Dependency Tracking — Automatically identify other projects that a mod depends on to function correctly.
User & Team Insights — View public profiles, search for creators, and list team members for any project.
Community Metrics — Monitor project popularity by listing followers and viewing detailed metadata including download counts.
Direct Download Info — Access specific version files, hashes, and loader compatibility details.

The Modrinth MCP Server exposes 10 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 Modrinth to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Modrinth 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 Modrinth

Ask Copilot: "Using Modrinth, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Modrinth MCP Server

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

Modrinth + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Modrinth 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

Modrinth MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Modrinth to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_project

Get detailed Modrinth project info

get_project_dependencies

Get project dependencies

get_team_members

List project team members

get_user_profile

Get user profile info

get_version

Get specific version details

list_project_followers

List project followers

list_user_projects

List projects by a user

list_versions

List versions of a Modrinth project

search_projects

You can include game versions (e.g., 1.20.1) or loaders (e.g., Fabric) in your query. Search for Minecraft projects on Modrinth

search_users

Search for Modrinth users

Example Prompts for Modrinth in VS Code Copilot

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

"Search for optimization mods for Minecraft 1.20.1 using Fabric."

"Who are the developers of the Sodium mod?"

"What does the 'Iris Shaders' mod depend on?"

Troubleshooting Modrinth MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Modrinth 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.

Modrinth + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Modrinth 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.