How to Use the UptimeRobot MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does UptimeRobot integrate with VS Code Copilot?

By configuring the MCP Server in your .vscode/mcp.json, every developer on the team gains access to UptimeRobot's tools. When you ask a question, Copilot Chat calls the server and brings live status data into the chat window.

Q: Can I check usage limits using UptimeRobot with VS Code Copilot?

Yes. The getaccountinfo tool provides your current UptimeRobot account usage and any remaining capacity, which is great for budgeting resources across the team.

Q: If I need to reset logs using UptimeRobot in VS Code Copilot?

Simply run the resetmonitorlogs tool. This clears the monitoring history for a selected monitor, ensuring that any diagnostic testing you do shows clean, fresh statistics.

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The `list_monitors` tool allows every developer on your team to check the pass/fail status, up ratios, and response times for all configured monitors. This data gets committed to the shared context. When a new service is deployed, running `create_uptime_monitor` lets the whole engineering team set it up through the Copilot Chat Agent mode.

Manage Alerting Across the Team

You can standardize notifications by using `list_alert_contacts`, showing all active targets (Email, Slack, etc.). Your agent uses `create_alert_contact` to deploy new notification channels consistently. If a service is decommissioned, use `delete_alert_contact` to ensure no one gets unnecessary alerts.

Audit and Adjust Monitor Configurations

Need to check if the monitoring settings are correct? The `get_monitor_details` tool pulls all historical data for a specific monitor. You can then use `update_uptime_monitor` to push standardized configuration changes across your team's code. The whole process is auditable, making compliance easier.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UptimeRobot MCP in VS Code Copilot

By configuring the MCP Server in your `.vscode/mcp.json`, every developer on the team gains access to UptimeRobot's tools. When you ask a question, Copilot Chat calls the server and brings live status data into the chat window.

Yes. The `get_account_info` tool provides your current UptimeRobot account usage and any remaining capacity, which is great for budgeting resources across the team.

You can view pass/fail status, up ratios, and response times via `list_monitors`. This high-level overview helps everyone understand the current health of all monitored services.

The server deals with monitor status and account usage. It reads and writes details like URLs, service types (HTTP/Ping), notification targets (Email/Slack), and performance metrics.

Simply run the `reset_monitor_logs` tool. This clears the monitoring history for a selected monitor, ensuring that any diagnostic testing you do shows clean, fresh statistics.

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