How to Use the Numbers API MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I set up the Numbers API with VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your workspace root. Once committed, VS Code Copilot will automatically detect the server and make the five tools available to your team.

Q: Can my team share the Numbers API configuration?

Yes, storing the configuration in .vscode/mcp.json shares the server settings across your Git repository. Every developer on the team gets instant access to the tools.

Equip VS Code Copilot with real-time math, date, and historical facts for your entire team.

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Fetch date facts directly in VS Code Copilot chats

Running `get_date_fact` enables VS Code Copilot to fetch historical events for specific calendar days during your coding sessions. This tool gives your editor the ability to quickly verify date-related trivia without leaving the workspace. By configuring this shared MCP Server, your entire engineering team can access the same date facts. It eliminates the need for developers to search the web for calendar milestones.

Verify mathematical properties using this MCP Server

Your agent uses `get_math_fact` to retrieve mathematical properties of numbers for code comments or validation logic. This tool fetches clean, text-based math facts that Copilot can immediately parse and insert. The integration works natively inside your VS Code terminal and chat panels. You get reliable mathematical context without installing heavy external libraries.

Query historical years and trivia on demand

Copilot invokes `get_year_fact` and `get_trivia_fact` to fetch historical events and general number trivia during document generation. These tools provide your workspace with an instant source of engaging numerical context. Because the server runs in a secure sandbox, your requests resolve with minimal latency. Your team gets accurate historical data for any year or integer instantly.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Numbers API MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your workspace root. Once committed, VS Code Copilot will automatically detect the server and make the five tools available to your team.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher along with the latest Copilot Chat extension. This setup ensures full compatibility with standard protocol MCP tools.

Yes, storing the configuration in `.vscode/mcp.json` shares the server settings across your Git repository. Every developer on the team gets instant access to the tools.

If the external API is unreachable, the tools will return a clean error message to Copilot. Your editor will handle the failure gracefully without crashing your workspace.

All requests containing dates, years, or integers are routed through an encrypted connection. We do not inspect, cache, or share the numbers your team queries, keeping your workspace secure.

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