Robin MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 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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{
"mcpServers": {
"robin": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Robin MCP Server
Connect your conversational assistant directly to Robin, the leading workplace management platform. This integration transforms your AI into a virtual office manager, empowering you to explore office locations, check room availability, and book desks directly from a seamless chat interface.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Robin 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
- Manage Office Logistics — Ask your assistant to map out your global organizational offices (
list_locations) and review deep details like capacity or address for a specific hub (get_location). - Book Meeting Rooms — See all bookable spaces (
list_spaces) to find the perfect room for your meeting. Command the AI to check schedules (list_space_events,get_free_busy) and immediately book a room (book_space) for your team. - Reserve Hot Desks — Explore the floor plan to find available seats (
list_desks) and immediately secure a hot desk for a specific date (reserve_desk). If plans change, simply tell the AI to cancel your booking (cancel_desk_reservation).
The Robin 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 Robin to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Robin 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 Robin
Ask Copilot: "Using Robin, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Robin MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Robin 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
Robin + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Robin 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
Robin MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Robin to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
book_space
Specify space ID, title, and start/end times. Books a meeting room by creating an event
cancel_desk_reservation
You must provide the unique reservation ID. Cancels an existing desk reservation
get_free_busy
Provide a JSON array of space IDs. Checks availability for multiple spaces within a time range
get_location
Retrieves details for a specific office location
get_space
Retrieves detailed information for a specific meeting space
list_desks
Lists all hot desks and assigned seats at a location
list_locations
Lists all office locations in Robin
list_space_events
Lists all events booked in a specific meeting space
list_spaces
Lists all bookable meeting rooms at a location
reserve_desk
Reserves a hot desk for a specific date
Example Prompts for Robin in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Robin immediately.
"Show me the office locations available in our organization."
"Check if room 555 and room 121 are free tomorrow from 10 AM to 11 AM."
"Book space ID 73 tomorrow at 3 PM. Title is Project Vinkius Sync."
Troubleshooting Robin MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Robin to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Robin + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Robin 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 Robin with your favorite client
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Connect Robin to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.