How to Use the Mozscape MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does VS Code Copilot handle Mozscape API rate limits?

Your agent can check your usage by running the lookupquota tool. It reads the remaining calls and warns you before you execute massive bulk queries.

Equip VS Code Copilot with Mozscape to pull domain authority, backlink profiles, and spam scores directly into your workspace.

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The `list_linking_domains` tool grabs a complete list of root domains pointing to your target. You configure this once in your repository's MCP configuration file, and every developer on your team instantly gets access to live Moz data. Copilot runs the tool and injects the referring domains straight into your markdown reports or analytics scripts. Your team doesn't need separate API clients to check links. Copilot hits `fetch_link_status` to verify if a specific URL still links to your site. When you review a pull request that updates your marketing site, you can ask the agent to check the new URLs against `fetch_site_metrics` to ensure you aren't linking out to high-spam domains.

Analyze link distributions in the editor

The `fetch_distributions` tool maps out exactly how links are spread across a domain. You ask Copilot to analyze a competitor's site structure, and it pulls the distribution data directly into your editor tab. It pairs this with `list_anchor_text` to show you the exact phrases driving traffic to those pages. You filter the noise easily. The agent runs `filter_links_by_domain` to isolate links from specific high-value targets. If you need to track recent changes, it calls `filter_recently_gained_domains` or `filter_recently_lost_domains` to show exactly who started or stopped linking to you this week.

Audit brand authority and redirects

The `fetch_brand_authority` tool calculates a site's overall brand strength score. You prompt Copilot to evaluate a potential partnership, and it pulls the brand score alongside the standard Domain Authority. It drops the raw numbers right into your workspace so you can make a decision without opening a browser. Copilot untangles messy link structures for you. It uses `v2_final_redirect` to trace exactly where a shortened or redirected link actually lands. You combine this with `v2_link_intersect` through this MCP integration to find sites linking to your competitors but missing from your own backlink profile.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Mozscape MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root. Add the server command, commit it to your repository, and switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode.

Yes. Once you commit the configuration file, every developer pulls the same MCP setup and can run tools like `v2_url_metrics` immediately.

Your agent can check your usage by running the `lookup_quota` tool. It reads the remaining calls and warns you before you execute massive bulk queries.

Yes. You need a valid Moz API key to authenticate the requests when you configure the server in your editor settings.

The integration only sends the specific URLs you query to the Moz API. VS Code processes the returned link distributions and spam scores entirely within your local editor environment.

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