How to Use the Obsidian Publish MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure VS Code Copilot for my team's Obsidian Publish site?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the MCP Server configuration to connect your Obsidian Publish site. Once committed, any team member using VS Code Copilot can run getfile to pull down your published Obsidian Publish markdown files instantly.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot search across my entire Obsidian Publish site?

Yes. VS Code Copilot uses listfiles to index all published paths on your Obsidian Publish site. When a developer asks a question, VS Code Copilot queries this list and pulls the relevant Obsidian Publish files to answer the prompt.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot handle navigation on Obsidian Publish?

VS Code Copilot calls listnavigation to fetch the structured JSON tree of your Obsidian Publish site. This allows VS Code Copilot to understand folder hierarchies and locate nested Obsidian Publish files without guessing their paths.

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Copilot runs `get_file` to pull down raw markdown specifications from Obsidian Publish directly into the VS Code chat pane when you query your team's documentation. By checking the MCP Server config file into your repository, every developer on your team gets instant access to your published Obsidian Publish vaults inside VS Code Copilot. This setup means your team doesn't have to keep browser tabs open to read internal Obsidian Publish guides while working in VS Code.

Navigate complex documentation trees inside VS Code

VS Code Copilot uses `list_navigation` to fetch the complete hierarchical structure of your Obsidian Publish site, giving the agent a clear map of how your documentation is organized. VS Code Copilot pairs this with `site_info` to check the global configuration of your Obsidian Publish digital garden. This structural context allows VS Code Copilot to find the exact reference sheets or system architectures on your Obsidian Publish site, without manual search queries.

Index live documentation using this MCP Server

This MCP Server allows VS Code Copilot to run `get_metadata` to retrieve creation hashes and file updates, ensuring the agent never generates code based on stale Obsidian Publish specifications. This MCP Server runs in an isolated sandbox with built-in credential management, meaning your team doesn't have to distribute raw Obsidian Publish API keys to VS Code Copilot. Instead, VS Code Copilot connects securely using a single Vinkius token, keeping your private Obsidian Publish documentation safe from exposure.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Obsidian Publish MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the MCP Server configuration to connect your Obsidian Publish site. Once committed, any team member using VS Code Copilot can run `get_file` to pull down your published Obsidian Publish markdown files instantly.

Yes. VS Code Copilot uses `list_files` to index all published paths on your Obsidian Publish site. When a developer asks a question, VS Code Copilot queries this list and pulls the relevant Obsidian Publish files to answer the prompt.

VS Code Copilot calls `list_navigation` to fetch the structured JSON tree of your Obsidian Publish site. This allows VS Code Copilot to understand folder hierarchies and locate nested Obsidian Publish files without guessing their paths.

Yes, this server handles private Obsidian Publish authentication in the background for VS Code Copilot. VS Code Copilot can read private Obsidian Publish sites as easily as public ones, provided you have configured the connection token in your environment.

All queried Obsidian Publish markdown files and vault metadata are fetched through a secure, isolated V8 sandbox when requested by VS Code Copilot. This means your Obsidian Publish documentation is processed in memory and never cached, keeping your intellectual property safe from leaks inside VS Code Copilot.

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