How do I get a Poe API access token?

Go to [creator.poe.com](https://creator.poe.com/), navigate to Settings > API, and generate an access token. This token authenticates all API requests for bot management.

What AI models can I query through Poe?

Poe has GPT-4, GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus, Llama 3, and dozens of specialized bots. Use query_bot to chain responses from multiple models in your workflows.

How does bot chaining work?

Using Poe API v2, your bot can query any other bot on Poe for free. The response becomes input for your bot's processing. Costs are covered by the user's free message limit or subscription.

Poe MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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

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About Poe MCP Server

Connect your Poe (Quora's AI platform) account to any AI agent and manage your chatbot empire through natural conversation. Create bots, chain AI model responses, monitor conversations, and track performance — all via API.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Poe 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

Bot Management — List, create, update, and delete API bots programmatically
AI Model Chaining — Query any bot on Poe (GPT-4, Claude, etc.) from your bot using API v2
Message Monitoring — View recent conversations, debug responses, and analyze user interactions
Usage Statistics — Track message counts, unique users, response times, and error rates
Endpoint Testing — Send test messages to verify bot connectivity and response quality
Multi-Model Workflows — Build complex bots that combine responses from multiple AI models

The Poe 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 Poe to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Poe 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 Poe

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Poe MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Poe 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

Poe + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Poe 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

Poe MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

create_bot

Requires a bot name, base URL for your API endpoint, and the model name. Optionally set a system prompt and description. Create a new API bot on Poe

delete_bot

This action cannot be undone. All conversation history and settings for the bot will be lost. Delete a Poe API bot

get_bot

Use the bot ID obtained from list_bots. Get details of a specific Poe bot

get_bot_stats

Essential for monitoring bot health, understanding user engagement, and identifying performance bottlenecks. Get usage statistics for a Poe bot

list_available_bots

Useful for discovering which AI models and specialized bots are available for chaining in your bot workflows. List publicly available bots on Poe that your bot can query

list_bots

Returns bot names, handles, models, and status. Essential first step to identify which bot to work with before querying, updating, or checking stats. List all API bots under your Poe account

list_messages

Useful for monitoring what users are asking, debugging bot responses, and analyzing conversation patterns. Returns message content, timestamps, and user identifiers. List recent messages for a specific Poe bot

query_bot

This allows chaining bot responses - your bot can query GPT-4, Claude, or any other bot on Poe and use the response as input. The cost is covered by the user's free message limit or subscription. Query another bot on Poe from your bot

send_message

Useful for testing endpoint connectivity and validating bot responses. The bot will process the message and return a response via its configured endpoint. Send a message to a Poe bot (simulate user interaction)

update_bot

Changes take effect immediately for new conversations. Update an existing Poe bot's configuration

Example Prompts for Poe in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all my bots and show stats for the first one."

"Create a bot called 'Research Assistant' using GPT-4 that summarizes articles."

"Query Claude-3.5-Sonnet from my ResearchBot: 'What are the key trends in AI?'"

Troubleshooting Poe MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Poe 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.

Poe + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Poe 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.