Where do I find my Radar API key?

Log into your Radar dashboard. Under 'Project Settings' or the dedicated API keys section, look for your 'Publishable Key'. This is the standard read-only key used for client integrations and MCP operations.

Should I use the Publishable Key or the Secret Key?

Always use the **Publishable Key** for this MCP server instance if possible, as the operations (geocoding, routing, lookup) are typically safe read-only spatial actions.

Can it calculate multi-stop routes like a delivery app?

Yes, but indirectly through distance comparisons. The basic routing API fetches times from Point A to Point B. The AI can chain these requests together to establish an estimated schedule contextually in your chat.

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

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About Radar MCP Server

Integrate Radar with an AI agent to bring enterprise-level location intelligence directly to your workflow. This server allows the AI to perform complex spatial lookups and geographical computations on your behalf.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Radar 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

Geocoding & Reverse Geocoding — Convert readable addresses into exact coordinates (latitude/longitude), or vice versa.
Route Calculation — Determine distance and driving times between multiple locations, predicting transit metrics efficiently.
Geofencing & Context — Check whether specific coordinates fall within defined geographical boundaries (e.g., regions, stores, administrative borders).
IP Geolocation — Locate a user or device strictly based on an IP address.

The Radar 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 Radar to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Radar 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 Radar

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Radar MCP Server

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

Radar + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Radar 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

Radar MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

autocomplete

Provides address or place suggestions as a user types

calculate_route_distance

Calculates travel distance and duration between two points

calculate_routing_matrix

Calculates travel times and distances between multiple origins and destinations

forward_geocode

Converts a human-readable address into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude)

get_location_context

Retrieves contextual information for a location, such as geofences and weather

ip_geocode

Retrieves geographic location information based on an IP address

reverse_geocode

Converts geographic coordinates into a human-readable address

search_geofences

Searches for active geofences near a specific location

search_places

Searches for nearby places (POIs) based on coordinates

validate_address

Validates and cleans up a structured address

Example Prompts for Radar in VS Code Copilot

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

"Geocode '1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA'."

"Find the driving distance between my office in San Francisco (lat, lng) and the San Jose airport."

"Locate the country based on the IP address 8.8.8.8."

Troubleshooting Radar MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Radar 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.

Radar + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Radar 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.