How to Use the Uber MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does VS Code Copilot use the Uber MCP Server to track expenses?

Copilot uses gettriphistory to retrieve structured expense data. This includes trip dates, start/end locations, product used, distance, and price, allowing you to calculate total monthly costs in your codebase.

Q: Can Copilot use the Uber MCP Server to confirm user identity?

Yes, calling getuserprofile verifies which Uber account is connected. This confirmation step is necessary before writing any code that modifies or reads sensitive trip data.

Q: When developing a fare comparison tool with VS Code Copilot and the Uber MCP Server?

You use getpriceestimate to get general cost comparisons. For a more specific price calculation, you run getrideestimate, which targets one product for an exact quote.

Q: If I use Copilot to build a new feature based on Uber pricing, what data does it get?

It retrieves price data via getpriceestimate or getrideestimate, returning the local currency cost. It also gets product availability using getproducts at specific coordinates.

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Validate trip locations before coding.

Before writing code that relies on a destination coordinate, run `get_place_autocomplete`. This function takes the current user location to bias suggestions. It returns valid place descriptions and structured address components for team validation. It's also useful for checking available options with `get_products`, which lists product IDs, display names, capacity, and descriptions at a given latitude/longitude.

Determine ride costs and wait times.

`get_ride_estimate` provides the exact price needed for a specific Uber product. This is crucial when developing billing modules. It's more detailed than a general estimate. You can also check `get_time_estimate`. Using this tool gives you the required pickup time, helping your team build features around service speed.

Build location and expense trackers.

`get_saved_places` pulls all saved locations—aliases, addresses, and coordinates—into your workspace. This lets developers reference known points without needing to hardcode them. For tracking costs, `get_trip_history` returns comprehensive data: trip dates, start/end locations, product used, distance, and price.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Uber MCP in VS Code Copilot

Copilot uses `get_trip_history` to retrieve structured expense data. This includes trip dates, start/end locations, product used, distance, and price, allowing you to calculate total monthly costs in your codebase.

Yes, calling `get_user_profile` verifies which Uber account is connected. This confirmation step is necessary before writing any code that modifies or reads sensitive trip data.

You use `get_price_estimate` to get general cost comparisons. For a more specific price calculation, you run `get_ride_estimate`, which targets one product for an exact quote.

The server handles coordinates and addresses for both saved places (`add_saved_place`) and historical trips. The `get_trip_history` tool provides the specific records of travel dates, locations, distance, and cost.

It retrieves price data via `get_price_estimate` or `get_ride_estimate`, returning the local currency cost. It also gets product availability using `get_products` at specific coordinates.

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