How to Use the Nhost MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share Nhost tools across my VS Code Copilot team?

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your repository. Add the Nhost configuration under mcpServers. Every developer gets the tools automatically when they pull the repo.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot trigger Nhost OTP emails?

Yes. The signinotpemail tool initiates email-based one-time password authentication. Your agent fires the request, and the backend handles the delivery.

Q: Is it possible to reset passwords through the MCP server?

It is. The resetpassword tool requests a password reset email. You just provide the target address in your chat prompt.

Q: How do I get Nhost user data in VS Code Copilot?

Call the getuser tool. You must provide a valid NHOSTJWT credential. The agent retrieves the authenticated user profile information and formats it for you.

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Nhost Authentication Tools

The `signin_email_password` tool authenticates a user with an email and password right from your editor. Copilot reads the response and helps you write the exact frontend logic needed to handle the token. You skip the manual Postman checks. Keeping that session alive requires one command. The `refresh_token` tool generates a new JWT access token using a valid refresh token. Your agent verifies the expiration logic while you focus on the UI components.

Bucket Storage Operations

The `upload_file` tool uploads a file to a bucket and returns the metadata for the processed file. You point Copilot at a local directory, and it handles the entire multipart transfer. Fetching assets is entirely automated. The `get_file` tool downloads the complete file content, and it supports optional image transformation parameters. If you prefer temporary access, `get_file_presigned_url` retrieves a presigned URL.

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The `signup_email_password` tool registers a new user account instantly. For teams building modern flows, `signin_passwordless_email` initiates passwordless authentication by sending a magic link to the target inbox. Modifying those accounts is straightforward. Use `change_email` with an elevated NHOST_JWT credential, or execute `delete_file` to clean up user uploads. The `signout` tool invalidates refresh tokens and ends the session when you finish.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Nhost MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repository. Add the Nhost configuration under `mcpServers`. Every developer gets the tools automatically when they pull the repo.

Yes. The `signin_otp_email` tool initiates email-based one-time password authentication. Your agent fires the request, and the backend handles the delivery.

It is. The `reset_password` tool requests a password reset email. You just provide the target address in your chat prompt.

Call the `get_user` tool. You must provide a valid NHOST_JWT credential. The agent retrieves the authenticated user profile information and formats it for you.

This MCP server transmits JWT access tokens and plaintext passwords. VS Code runs the extension locally, ensuring your auth payloads travel directly to the endpoint without bouncing through third-party telemetry systems.

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