How to Use the United Airlines MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does VS Code Copilot help me check the status of a United Airlines flight?

You invoke getflightstatus within your project context. The MCP Server returns the current operational data—gate, terminal, and live status—which Copilot integrates right into your code's output.

Q: Can I use this MCP Server to verify United Airlines routes?

Yes, getroute is for checking specific connections. If you want a full list of all possible origins and destinations, call getairlineroutes. It's a core feature of the MCP Server.

Q: What if I need to check United Airlines fleet data using VS Code Copilot?

You use the getaircraftfleet tool. This provides static composition data—the types and registration numbers of aircraft in the whole United Airlines fleet, not their current location.

Q: Does this MCP Server help with general airport details for United Airlines?

Yep. getairportinfo pulls all necessary metadata about an airport using its IATA code—name, coordinates, time zone. This is useful even if you don't need live flight data.

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Get Real-Time Status for United Airlines

When the team needs to know if a flight is running, `get_flight_status` handles it. You ask Copilot to check a specific United Airlines flight number, and it gives you immediate status updates—scheduled, active, or cancelled. Need an overview of disruptions? Use `get_flights_by_status`. By specifying the airport and the desired status (like 'delayed'), everyone on the team gets accurate operational data.

Mapping United Airlines Network Reach

Building a client tool requires knowing if connections exist. Use `get_route` to check direct flight availability between two airports. This keeps your code reliable. To map the entire system, call `get_airline_routes`. It lists every single origin-destination pair United serves, which is crucial for comprehensive planning across all team projects.

Analyzing Historical and Planned Flights

Before deployment, you need reliable data. Use `get_flight_history` to review past performance metrics for any date. It gives actual timings compared to the schedule. For planning tools, use `get_future_flights`. You give it a future date and airport type (arrival/departure), and everyone gets a list of scheduled United Airlines flights.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about United Airlines MCP in VS Code Copilot

You invoke `get_flight_status` within your project context. The MCP Server returns the current operational data—gate, terminal, and live status—which Copilot integrates right into your code's output.

Yes, `get_route` is for checking specific connections. If you want a full list of all possible origins and destinations, call `get_airline_routes`. It's a core feature of the MCP Server.

You use the `get_aircraft_fleet` tool. This provides static composition data—the types and registration numbers of aircraft in the whole United Airlines fleet, not their current location.

Yep. `get_airport_info` pulls all necessary metadata about an airport using its IATA code—name, coordinates, time zone. This is useful even if you don't need live flight data.

This server touches operational and scheduling data. Specifically, it handles flight status details: scheduled times, estimated arrival/departure times, gate assignments, and the actual recorded outcome of a United Airlines flight.

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