ReliefWeb MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About ReliefWeb MCP Server
Connect to ReliefWeb and explore the world's largest humanitarian information database through natural conversation — no API key needed.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ReliefWeb data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Report Search — Search humanitarian reports, situation updates and assessments with filters for country, disaster, theme, format, organization and date range
- Disaster Data — Browse tracked disasters including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts and conflicts
- Countries — Get country information and associated humanitarian data
- Organizations — Find UN agencies, NGOs and government bodies publishing humanitarian data
- Job Postings — Search humanitarian job opportunities worldwide
- Themes & Formats — Explore report categories (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection) and formats (Situation Report, Assessment, Map)
The ReliefWeb MCP Server exposes 9 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 ReliefWeb to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb
Ask Copilot: "Using ReliefWeb, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the ReliefWeb MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with ReliefWeb 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
ReliefWeb + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the ReliefWeb 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
ReliefWeb MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect ReliefWeb to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_countries
Returns country names, ISO codes and associated disaster counts. Useful for finding country IDs to use in report searches. Search countries in the ReliefWeb database
get_disasters
Returns disaster names, types (earthquake, flood, cyclone, etc.), start dates and affected countries. Search disasters (earthquakes, floods, cyclones, etc.)
get_formats
Returns format names and IDs (Situation Report, Assessment, Press Release, Map, etc.) for filtering reports by type. Get report formats
get_jobs
Returns job titles, organizations, locations, types and posting dates. Search humanitarian job postings
get_organizations
Returns organization names, types and report counts. Search humanitarian organizations
get_report
Returns full report metadata including title, body, source, themes, countries, disasters and file attachments. Get a specific report by ID
get_reports
Supports free-text query, date range filtering, and filtering by country, disaster type, theme, format, source, organization and language. Returns report titles, dates, sources, themes and links. Search humanitarian reports
get_sources
Returns source names and types. Get report sources
get_themes
Returns theme names and IDs for filtering reports by topic (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection, etc.). Get report themes
Example Prompts for ReliefWeb in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with ReliefWeb immediately.
"Find situation reports about earthquakes in Turkey."
"What disasters are currently active?"
"Show me humanitarian job postings in South Sudan."
Troubleshooting ReliefWeb MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting ReliefWeb to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
ReliefWeb + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating ReliefWeb MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect ReliefWeb with your favorite client
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Connect ReliefWeb to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.