How to Use the Treblle MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I deploy Treblle with VS Code Copilot?

You create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to Git. This shares the tool configuration across your entire engineering team automatically.

Q: Does Treblle mask sensitive data for VS Code Copilot?

Yes, it does. The ingestapidata tool masks passwords, credit card numbers (CCs), and SSNs. This keeps the API request/response data secure across the whole team.

Q: Is Treblle suitable for enterprise use with VS Code Copilot?

The configuration method—committing tools to a repo via .vscode/mcp.json—makes it ideal for large teams. It provides an IT-managed, organization-wide rollout of monitoring capabilities.

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Team-Wide Tool Configuration

The `ingest_api_data` tool allows you to commit the MCP Server configuration directly into your repository via `.vscode/mcp.json`. This means every developer on your team automatically gets access. It standardizes how your team monitors API calls, ensuring everyone uses the same tools for observing and documenting traffic.

Consistent API Observability with MCP Server

When you switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode, the `ingest_api_data` tool lets your team monitor all API calls in real time. It ingests request and response data directly into the chat panel for immediate documentation. This is crucial for large engineering teams that need a consistent view of system behavior without manual setup.

Secure Data Handling for Teams

The `ingest_api_data` tool automatically masks sensitive information. It scrubs passwords, CCs, and SSNs from the API traffic before it's stored or reviewed. This built-in security is vital when multiple team members are working off the same codebase.

Setup guide

Set up Treblle 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 Treblle 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 Treblle tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Treblle transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Treblle MCP in VS Code Copilot

You create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project root and commit it to Git. This shares the tool configuration across your entire engineering team automatically.

Yes, it does. The `ingest_api_data` tool masks passwords, credit card numbers (CCs), and SSNs. This keeps the API request/response data secure across the whole team.

It tracks both the request and response side of your API calls, letting you document and analyze complex traffic patterns. This visibility is key when debugging shared systems.

The configuration method—committing tools to a repo via `.vscode/mcp.json`—makes it ideal for large teams. It provides an IT-managed, organization-wide rollout of monitoring capabilities.

The server specifically masks sensitive fields, including passwords, credit card numbers (CCs), and Social Security Numbers (SSNs). It protects your API request/response data even when it's committed to a shared repository.

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