How to Use the NAICS/SIC Classification API MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we deploy the NAICS/SIC Classification API for our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository and commit it. VS Code Copilot will automatically load the tools for any team member who opens the workspace.

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Run team-wide classification audits using this MCP Server

The `search_naics_codes` tool is accessible to your entire team when you commit the configuration file to your VS Code repository. VS Code Copilot reads this setup to let every developer query the industry classification database from their shared workspace. This MCP Server standardizes how your team resolves financial sector classifications in VS Code Copilot. Developers use the VS Code Copilot chat interface to verify codes rather than relying on inconsistent external web scrapers.

Verify legacy SIC codes in VS Code Copilot

The `search_sic_codes` tool lets you audit legacy industry identifiers on the fly inside VS Code Copilot. Our workspace scanner uses VS Code Copilot to trace legacy codes and query the database for accurate matches. If a developer encounters a connection issue, `check_api_status` provides an immediate verification of the VS Code Copilot setup. This ensures your team spends time writing code in VS Code Copilot rather than troubleshooting environment variables.

Retrieve deep code metadata using Copilot Agent

The `get_classification_details` tool pulls descriptions and hierarchical structures for any target industry code directly into VS Code Copilot. Our engineering pipelines rely on VS Code Copilot to generate inline code comments and documentation using this detailed metadata. By integrating this MCP Server, your team ensures that all validation logic generated by VS Code Copilot matches official government schemas. VS Code Copilot writes precise parser code based on real, live definitions.

Setup guide

Set up NAICS/SIC Classification API 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 NAICS/SIC Classification API 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 NAICS/SIC Classification API tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent NAICS/SIC Classification API transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about NAICS/SIC Classification API MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository and commit it. VS Code Copilot will automatically load the tools for any team member who opens the workspace.

Yes, you can ask Copilot in Agent mode to scan your data files and run lookups. It will call the search tools to flag any invalid industry codes.

The server requires access to the classification database, which can be hosted locally or run via a remote endpoint. Use `check_api_status` to verify your team's network path.

You query the standard government classifications using the search tools. Copilot can then write mapping layers to translate these standard codes into your internal custom taxonomies.

All lookup parameters and industry queries are handled within your team's configured VS Code workspace. The server does not store or share your company descriptions, protecting your internal audit trails from external exposure.

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