How do I get an Omni BI API Key?

Log in to your Omni instance, navigate to user settings or organization settings, and look for the API Tokens section to generate a new token.

Can I run raw SQL queries?

This implementation uses the `run_omni_query` tool which interacts with your defined data models (semantic layer). Raw SQL access depends on your specific model configuration in Omni.

What formats are supported for data export?

The `export_query_results` tool supports CSV, JSON, and XLSX formats. You will receive a temporary URL to download the requested file.

Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Omni BI Intelligence
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "omni-bi-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server

Connect your Omni BI (omni.co) account to your AI agent and gain deep insights into your organization's data through natural conversation and programmatic query execution.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Omni BI Intelligence 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

Dashboard Oversight — List all available BI dashboards and retrieve detailed layout and component metadata.
Data Model Intelligence — Access the semantic layer to list models and inspect specific field definitions and logic.
Programmatic Queries — Execute custom queries against your data models directly from the chat and view results.
Resource Management — Browse workspaces, folders, and projects to stay organized within your BI instance.
Connection Monitoring — List all connected databases and data sources integrated with Omni.
Data Export — Generate temporary export links for query results in CSV, JSON, or Excel formats.
Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata for specific fields, dashboards, or data models using their unique IDs.

The Omni BI Intelligence 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 Omni BI Intelligence to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Omni BI Intelligence 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 Omni BI Intelligence

Ask Copilot: "Using Omni BI Intelligence, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Omni BI Intelligence 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

Omni BI Intelligence + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Omni BI Intelligence 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

Omni BI Intelligence MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Omni BI Intelligence to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

export_query_results

Export data to file

get_dashboard_details

Get specific dashboard info

get_field_details

Get specific field info

get_model_details

Get data model metadata

list_bi_workspaces

List organization workspaces

list_dashboards

List BI dashboards

list_data_connections

List database connections

list_data_models

List Omni data models

list_resource_folders

List dashboard folders

run_omni_query

Run programmatic query

Example Prompts for Omni BI Intelligence in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all our sales dashboards."

"Run a query on the 'Orders' model for fields 'total_price' and 'status'."

"What are the field definitions for the 'Customer Retention' model?"

Troubleshooting Omni BI Intelligence MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Omni BI Intelligence 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.

Omni BI Intelligence + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Omni BI Intelligence 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.