How do I find my TomTom API Key?

Log in to the [**TomTom Developer Portal**](https://developer.tomtom.com/), create an account, and generate a new API Key in your dashboard. Copy and paste it below.

Does it support real-time availability?

Yes. The API provides real-time occupancy data for supported parking facilities where sensor metadata is available.

Can the agent search by city name?

Yes. Use the `search_parking_spots` tool and provide the city name or a general query. Your agent will return matching facilities in that area instantly.

TomTom Parking Availability MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: TomTom Parking Availability
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  "mcpServers": {
    "tomtom-parking-availability": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About TomTom Parking Availability MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire urban mobility and parking auditing workflow with TomTom Parking Availability, the comprehensive source for real-time parking data. By connecting the TomTom API to your agent, you transform complex location searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for parking facilities, audit address metadata, and retrieve coordinate details without you ever touching a navigation app. Whether you are conducting logistics research or managing regional fleet constraints, your agent acts as a real-time mobility consultant, ensuring your data is always precise and localized.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings TomTom Parking Availability data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 3 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Parking Auditing — Search for thousands of parking spots near a specific location and retrieve detailed metadata, including facility names and addresses.
Location Oversight — Audit the exact geographic coordinates for specific parking facilities to understand local distribution instantly.
Availability Discovery — Query detailed POI information for specific parking IDs to assist in deep-dive urban planning.
Mobility Intelligence — Retrieve high-resolution location details to assist in regional logistics and fleet management.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your mobility research workflow is always operational.

The TomTom Parking Availability MCP Server exposes 3 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 TomTom Parking Availability to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the TomTom Parking Availability 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 TomTom Parking Availability

Ask Copilot: "Using TomTom Parking Availability, help me...". 3 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the TomTom Parking Availability MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with TomTom Parking Availability 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

TomTom Parking Availability + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the TomTom Parking Availability 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

TomTom Parking Availability MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (3)

These 3 tools become available when you connect TomTom Parking Availability to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the TomTom Parking service is operational

get_parking_details

Get full details and availability metadata for a specific parking ID

search_parking_spots

Search for parking spots near a specific location

Example Prompts for TomTom Parking Availability in VS Code Copilot

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

"Search for parking spots in 'San Francisco' using TomTom."

"What is the availability for parking ID '12345'?"

"Find parking near latitude 37.7749 and longitude -122.4194."

Troubleshooting TomTom Parking Availability MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting TomTom Parking Availability 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.

TomTom Parking Availability + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating TomTom Parking Availability 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.