Can I have my AI format the scraped JSON into a clean Markdown table?

Absolutely. Because Octoparse MCP connects natively via the `get_task_data` capability directly into the AI's isolated context window, the language model can instantly translate cumbersome JSON fields into polished, structured, and legible tabular outputs on demand.

Is it possible to track task progress percentage in the chat?

Yes. When you instruct your agent to run `get_task_status`, it fetches the real-time runtime progress metrics from Octoparse's cloud. You'll see whether it's Waiting, Running, or Completed, along with how many rows have been extracted so far.

Do I need a paid Octoparse plan for API capabilities to work?

Yes. Octoparse explicitly limits their Advanced Cloud APIs strictly to their paid subscription levels. A Free tier account will reject the authentication tokens when attempting to fetch the runtime data.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octoparse": {
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    }
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}

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About Octoparse MCP Server

Connect your Octoparse framework to your AI agent and turn cloud-based web scraping into a fully conversational command center.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Octoparse data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Task Execution — Trigger the launch engine using start_task whenever data refresh is needed, or invoke stop_task to halt runaway crawlers instantly.
Status Monitoring — Keep a pulse on active bots by calling get_task_status, or systematically drill down through your project taxonomy via list_task_groups and list_tasks.
Data Ingestion — Dump the latest extracted web rows natively into the AI's context using get_task_data, allowing the LLM to format, structure, or summarize the results immediately.
Token Operations — Authenticate dynamically utilizing get_token with your core credentials.

The Octoparse MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Octoparse to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Octoparse MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Octoparse

Ask Copilot: "Using Octoparse, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Octoparse MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Octoparse through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Octoparse + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Octoparse MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Octoparse MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Octoparse to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

clear_task_data

Done to purge testing footprints before production crawls. Delete all securely stored data for an Octoparse task

get_task_data

Use offset-based pagination strictly to prevent memory crash exceptions (max 1000 limit). Export un-exported data from a completed Octoparse scraping task

get_task_status

Get the current running status of an Octoparse cloud task

get_token

0 password grant. Returns an access_token. The access_token must be stored and reused for API calls until expiration. Obtain an OAuth 2.0 access token from Octoparse

list_task_groups

Use these IDs to filter executing scraping tasks nested inside a specific folder limit. List all task groups (folders) in the Octoparse account

list_tasks

Each task includes a taskId, status, and creation date. Use the taskId for starting or polling data. List all configured cloud scraping tasks on Octoparse

mark_data_exported

Execute this immediately after a successful `get_task_data`. Mark all currently stored data in an Octoparse task as extracted

start_task

Task changes status to Running instantly. Start a cloud scraping task on Octoparse

stop_task

Stop a running Octoparse cloud task

update_task_params

g. changing the core search URL or injected keywords) without opening the Octoparse IDE cleanly scaling parameterized bots. Dynamically update URL or parameter constraints driving a task

Example Prompts for Octoparse in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Octoparse immediately.

"Look up task 'LinkedIn Profiles Q4' and tell me how many rows it extracted."

"Start my Amazon Price Monitor crawler task now."

"Get the data extracted from task 'Real Estate NYC' and format it as a markdown table."

Troubleshooting Octoparse MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Octoparse to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Octoparse + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Octoparse MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.