How to Use the TrackingTime MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How is the TrackingTime MCP Server configured for VS Code Copilot?

You define it using a .vscode/mcp.json file committed to your project root. This means every developer who clones the repo automatically inherits access to these specific tools.

Q: Can I use TrackingTime to list tasks in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. You run listtasks through the chat, and the resulting task data is available for your coding work. It’s a quick way to validate current requirements.

Q: If I need to modify an existing resource, how do I use TrackingTime with VS Code Copilot?

You simply ask the agent to call updatetask or updateproject. The MCP Server handles the modification and provides a confirmation payload your code can consume.

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The best part is that you commit the configuration to the repo. Everyone on the team gets access to `list_projects` and `list_tasks` automatically, ensuring everyone uses the same source of truth. This standardization makes onboarding new developers much easier because they don't need separate instructions for MCP Server setup.

Project Setup and Management

Need to know what projects are active? Call `list_projects` via Copilot Chat. You can also initiate a new work stream using `create_project`. The resulting structure is immediately available for team review. This ensures the whole engineering team works off current, agreed-upon project definitions.

Managing User and Client Context

The Copilot Chat agent can run `list_customers` or `list_workspace_users`. This pulls necessary context—like client IDs or user roles—and lets the team build code that respects those boundaries. The TrackingTime MCP Server helps enforce these operational boundaries across the entire codebase.

Setup guide

Set up TrackingTime MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the TrackingTime MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the TrackingTime tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent TrackingTime transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trackingtime-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about TrackingTime MCP in VS Code Copilot

You define it using a `.vscode/mcp.json` file committed to your project root. This means every developer who clones the repo automatically inherits access to these specific tools.

It manages structured data like task details and time logs. When you call `get_user_profile`, the result is a clear object that can be used by all team members in their code.

Yes. You run `list_tasks` through the chat, and the resulting task data is available for your coding work. It’s a quick way to validate current requirements.

You simply ask the agent to call `update_task` or `update_project`. The MCP Server handles the modification and provides a confirmation payload your code can consume.

This server touches user time entries, which are sensitive records of work performed. Since the configuration is repo-based, access controls help ensure only authorized team members can interact with TrackingTime.

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