How to Use the Trimble MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure Trimble in VS Code Copilot for my team?

Create or update .vscode/mcp.json in your project root. Committing this file ensures every developer on the team automatically inherits access to all these tools.

Q: Does this MCP Server help with multi-state routing for VS Code Copilot?

Yes, calculatestatemileage breaks down routes by US state or province. You can integrate that data structure into your team's core logistics calculation functions.

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Team-Level Routing Standardization

You can commit the required tooling to `.vscode/mcp.json`, ensuring every developer uses the same logic. The `calculate_matrix_routing` tool gives consistent distance and time calculations between multiple stops across your entire team.

Compliance-Focused Directions

When generating code for a new feature, use `get_truck_directions`. This function automatically considers critical physical rules like bridge heights, HazMat restrictions, and weight limits, making the resulting code reliable.

Address Validation Across Projects

The shared MCP Server allows team members to call `search_trimble_address` for consistent location data. This centralized tool ensures all project components use the same enterprise database standards.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Trimble MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create or update `.vscode/mcp.json` in your project root. Committing this file ensures every developer on the team automatically inherits access to all these tools.

Yes, `calculate_state_mileage` breaks down routes by US state or province. You can integrate that data structure into your team's core logistics calculation functions.

The agent calls the tool, gets a live result (like distance and time), and injects that specific, accurate data directly into your code file for you to review or commit.

It deals with commercial address records from the Trimble database when running `search_trimble_address`, and geographical coordinates (lon, lat) during routing operations.

You can. The tool set covers everything from basic geocoding (`reverse_geocode`) to complex truck-compliant pathing using `calculate_truck_route`.

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