Trakt MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 18 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 Trakt MCP Server
Connect to Trakt and explore the world's most popular TV and movie tracking platform through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Trakt data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 18 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Search — Find movies, TV shows, episodes and people by title or name
- Movie Details — Get ratings, cast, crew, genres and related movies
- Show Details — Get seasons, episodes, cast, ratings and related shows
- Trending — See what's currently trending on Trakt in real-time
- Popular — Discover the most popular movies and shows
- Calendar — Get upcoming episode premieres and air dates
The Trakt MCP Server exposes 18 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 Trakt to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Trakt 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 Trakt
Ask Copilot: "Using Trakt, help me...". 18 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Trakt MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Trakt 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
Trakt + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Trakt 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
Trakt MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (18)
These 18 tools become available when you connect Trakt to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_calendar
Scope can be "my" (user's watched shows) or "all" (all shows). Returns episodes with air dates, times and show info. Get upcoming episode calendar
get_collection
Requires OAuth access token. Returns collected items with metadata and media info. Get the authenticated user's collection
get_history
Requires OAuth access token. Optionally filter by type and ID. Get the authenticated user's watch history
get_movie
Returns title, year, overview, runtime, rating, genres, languages, certification, trailer and poster URLs. Get detailed info for a specific movie
get_movie_people
Each person includes their name, Trakt ID, character name (for cast) and job title (for crew). Get cast and crew for a specific movie
get_movie_ratings
Returns total ratings, average score and the count of votes for each rating level. Get ratings distribution for a specific movie
get_popular
Popularity is based on overall engagement and activity. Returns paginated results. Get the most popular movies or shows
get_related_movies
Each related movie includes title, year, overview, rating and poster URL. Get movies related to a specific movie
get_related_shows
Each related show includes title, year, overview, rating and poster URL. Get shows related to a specific TV show
get_show
Returns title, year, overview, status, runtime, rating, genres, network, certification, trailer and poster URLs. Get detailed info for a specific TV show
get_show_episodes
Each episode includes episode number, title, overview, runtime, ratings and first aired date. Get all episodes for a specific season of a TV show
get_show_people
Get cast and crew for a TV show
get_show_ratings
Returns total ratings, average score and vote counts per rating level. Get ratings distribution for a TV show
get_show_seasons
Each season includes season number, episode count, air date, rating and overview. Get all seasons for a TV show
get_trending
Trending is based on what users are actively watching and checking in. Returns items with viewer counts. Get currently trending movies or shows
get_watched
Requires OAuth access token. Returns items with play counts and last watched timestamps. Get the authenticated user's watched history
get_watchlist
Requires an OAuth access token. Returns movies and/or shows the user has added to their watchlist. Get the authenticated user's watchlist
search
Returns results with titles, years, ratings, genres, IDs and synopsis. Use type parameter to narrow results: "movie", "show", "episode", "person" or "list". Search for movies, shows, episodes, people or lists on Trakt
Example Prompts for Trakt in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Trakt immediately.
"What movies are trending right now?"
"Show me info about Breaking Bad."
"Who directed The Matrix and who starred in it?"
Troubleshooting Trakt MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Trakt to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Trakt + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Trakt 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 Trakt with your favorite client
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Connect Trakt to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 18 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.