How to Use the URL Slug Generator MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I use the URL Slug Generator with VS Code Copilot's shared config?

Yes. By committing the server to .vscode/mcp.json, every developer on your team can access it and leverage its validation capabilities for cron expressions, treating it like a standard team tool.

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Check Cron Syntax via MCP Server

The `validate_cron_expression` tool accepts a 5-field cron string, like "0 9 * * 1-5," and tells you if it's valid. Since this server is committed to the repo in `.vscode/mcp.json`, every developer on your team has access to reliable scheduling checks. It runs diagnostics to show exactly where the error lies—is it a field range issue, a step value problem, or just bad syntax? The whole team gets accurate feedback.

MCP Server Validation for VS Code Copilot

Need consistent scheduling validation across your engineering team? Use this MCP Server. You pass the 5-field cron string to `validate_cron_expression`, and it returns status with field-level diagnostics. This ensures that everyone uses a standard, validated approach for checking complex job schedules without needing external tools.

Scheduling Checks in VS Code Copilot

The `validate_cron_expression` tool helps you validate any new scheduling pattern. Simply input your 5-field cron string, and the server checks field ranges, step values, and syntax correctness. It’s an enterprise-grade way to confirm job schedules are correct before deployment, giving detailed error feedback for every component.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about URL Slug Generator MCP in VS Code Copilot

The MCP configuration makes this tool available to your entire team. You use `validate_cron_expression` by providing a 5-field cron string, and it immediately validates the syntax and field ranges for scheduling purposes.

Yes. By committing the server to `.vscode/mcp.json`, every developer on your team can access it and leverage its validation capabilities for cron expressions, treating it like a standard team tool.

No. This server's purpose is strictly checking structured time data via `validate_cron_expression`. It verifies syntax and field ranges on a 5-field cron string, not slug uniqueness. But it’s vital for job schedules.

The server manages structured strings—specifically the input is a 5-field cron expression, and the output is a detailed validation status with diagnostics.

It's built for reliability. The tool checks field ranges, step values, and syntax correctness offline, which means your team gets consistent, verifiable diagnostic results on any cron job setup.

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