How to Use the News MCP in VS Code Copilot
Bring global updates into your team workflow with this News MCP Server for VS Code Copilot.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect News MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect News to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Streamline news intake in VS Code
Use `get_top_headlines` to pull breaking reports into your team chat. This keeps your VS Code Copilot sessions updated with current industry shifts. Your engineers spend less time context-switching. The tool brings the news to the terminal and editor interface directly.
Manage your news source list
Call `list_sources` to audit the publishers used by your team. You can ensure everyone on your team uses the same vetted information sources. Standardizing your sources prevents knowledge silos. It makes your development environment more consistent across the entire engineering organization.
Search across massive archives
Deploy `search_everything` to find articles within 150,000 sources. This tool allows your VS Code Copilot agent to perform heavy research on demand. It handles complex boolean queries with ease. You get specific information without the overhead of manual browsing.
Set up News 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the News 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 News tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent News transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"news-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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Common questions about News MCP in VS Code Copilot
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