How do I find my VineRadar API Key?

Log in to your [**VineRadar dashboard**](https://vineradar.com/account), and you will find your API Key under the 'Integrations' or 'Developer' section. Copy and paste it below.

Can the agent search for vineyards by region?

Yes. Use the `search_vineyards` tool providing the location name (e.g., 'Napa Valley' or 'Bordeaux'). Your agent will return matching vineyards instantly.

Is vintage information included?

Yes. The wine records retrieved by your agent include the vintage year and specific characteristics associated with that production cycle.

VineRadar MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: VineRadar
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About VineRadar MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire wine research and vineyard auditing workflow with VineRadar, the comprehensive platform for global wine data. By connecting VineRadar to your agent, you transform complex varietal searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for specific wines, audit vineyard locations, and retrieve detailed vintage metadata without you ever touching a wine app. Whether you are building a personal cellar or conducting market research on varietals, your agent acts as a real-time sommelier, ensuring your data is always detailed and well-categorized.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings VineRadar data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Wine Auditing — Search for thousands of wines by name or keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including ratings and vintages.
Vineyard Oversight — Browse vineyard profiles by location to maintain a clear view of regional wine production.
Varietal Discovery — Query wine varietals to understand the technological and regional distribution of specific grape types instantly.
Vintage Intelligence — Retrieve full details for specific wine IDs to assist in deep-dive collection audits.
Market Monitoring — List all supported varietals in the VineRadar catalog to identify trending wine themes in real-time.

The VineRadar MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect VineRadar to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the VineRadar MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using VineRadar

Ask Copilot: "Using VineRadar, help me..." — 6 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the VineRadar MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with VineRadar through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

VineRadar + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the VineRadar MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

VineRadar MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect VineRadar to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the VineRadar API is operational

get_vineyard_details

Get full details for a specific vineyard by ID

get_wine_details

Get full details for a specific wine by ID

list_wine_varietals

List all wine varietals supported by VineRadar

search_vineyards

Search for vineyards by location

search_wines

Search for wines by name or keyword

Example Prompts for VineRadar in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with VineRadar immediately.

"Search for 'Cabernet Sauvignon' wines using VineRadar."

"Find vineyards in 'Napa Valley'."

"What are the details for wine ID 12345?"

Troubleshooting VineRadar MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting VineRadar to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

VineRadar + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating VineRadar MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.