How to Use the Unanet MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does VS Code Copilot access Unanet project details?

The team configures the MCP Server via .vscode/mcp.json. This allows the AI agent to call the projects tool and inject live, current Unanet project data into your coding context.

Q: Can I use Unanet data to build a production-ready service with VS Code Copilot?

Yes. Because the MCP Server uses live API responses for timesheets and expenses, your generated code is built against real, current operational data.

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Team Project Visibility via MCP Server

When you need to reference client projects in your code, the `projects` tool pulls the list from Unanet. This shared context means every developer on the team works off the same project scope. You commit the configuration (`.vscode/mcp.json`), and everyone gets access to this live data feed.

Automating User Lookups for Code Generation

If your code needs to validate employee roles or IDs, use `users`. The MCP Server makes the list of Unanet employees available as a team resource. It's perfect for writing validation logic across multiple files. No more debating which version of user data is correct.

Handling Billing Logic with Unanet Data

To build robust billing or reporting modules, use `timesheets` and `expenses`. These tools let Copilot pull the necessary time logs and expense reports from Unanet. The resulting code handles this operational data directly. It keeps your codebase accurate to how the business actually operates.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Unanet MCP in VS Code Copilot

The team configures the MCP Server via `.vscode/mcp.json`. This allows the AI agent to call the `projects` tool and inject live, current Unanet project data into your coding context.

The scope is defined by the tools: you can list projects, users, time sheets, and expenses. It's designed to give developers read-only access to operational data.

It handles core reading operations like listing resources. You can get project lists, user directories, and time records via the available tools.

Yes. Because the MCP Server uses live API responses for `timesheets` and `expenses`, your generated code is built against real, current operational data.

It accesses core identity and status information from Unanet. This includes the ability to list all users/employees, which is critical for team-wide coding context.

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