Can I get weather updates for a specific set of coordinates?

Yes! You can provide coordinates (latitude, longitude) in the `location` parameter for any tool to get hyper-local data for that exact point.

What timesteps are supported for weather forecasts?

Tomorrow.io supports `1m` (minute-by-minute), `1h` (hourly), and `1d` (daily) timesteps. Specify your preference in the `timesteps` parameter of the `get_weather_forecast` tool.

Does the air quality tool provide specific pollutant levels?

Yes, the `get_air_quality` tool retrieves data for various pollutants including PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, and CO, along with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI).

Tomorrow.io Extended MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Tomorrow.io Extended
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tomorrowio-extended": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Tomorrow.io Extended MCP Server

Equip your AI agent with the world's most accurate weather intelligence via Tomorrow.io. This integration provides your agent with real-time access to hyper-local weather conditions, minute-by-minute forecasts, and deep atmospheric data. Your agent can instantly check the current temperature, audit historical trends, and monitor air quality levels without you ever touching a weather app. Whether you are planning logistics or managing outdoor operations, your agent acts as a dedicated meteorologist, ensuring your decisions are always guided by precise environmental data.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Tomorrow.io Extended data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 5 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Realtime Conditions — Access current weather data including temperature, humidity, and wind speed for any location.
Forecast Auditing — Retrieve detailed weather forecasts with customizable timesteps (1m, 1h, 1d).
Historical Trends — Fetch recent weather history to analyze environmental patterns over the last 24 hours.
Air Quality Monitoring — Monitor pollution levels and air quality indices to ensure safe environmental conditions.
Weather Alerts — Stay updated on active weather warnings and alerts issued for specific geographic areas.

The Tomorrow.io Extended MCP Server exposes 5 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 Tomorrow.io Extended to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Tomorrow.io Extended 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 Tomorrow.io Extended

Ask Copilot: "Using Tomorrow.io Extended, help me...". 5 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Tomorrow.io Extended MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Tomorrow.io Extended 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

Tomorrow.io Extended + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Tomorrow.io Extended 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

Tomorrow.io Extended MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect Tomorrow.io Extended to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_air_quality

Get air quality data

get_realtime_weather

Get realtime weather data

get_recent_history

Get recent weather history

get_weather_forecast

Get weather forecast

list_weather_alerts

List weather alerts

Example Prompts for Tomorrow.io Extended in VS Code Copilot

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

"What's the current weather in London?"

"Give me the hourly forecast for San Francisco."

"How is the air quality in Beijing today?"

Troubleshooting Tomorrow.io Extended MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Tomorrow.io Extended 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.

Tomorrow.io Extended + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Tomorrow.io Extended 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.