How to Use the watsonx Discovery MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I query watsonx Discovery content with VS Code Copilot?

You activate the agent mode in Copilot Chat and reference querydiscoverycontent. The MCP Server handles passing your natural language or DQL request to watch for insights.

Q: Can I check the status of watsonx Discovery in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you use tools like getcomponentsettings to audit the operational health of project components. This keeps your team aligned on service status.

Share watsonx Discovery tooling across your team using VS Code Copilot Chat and the MCP Server.

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Setup watsonx Discovery with VS Code Copilot

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Run data queries for the whole team

Team-wide access to search is easy. Use `query_discovery_content` to execute natural language or DQL queries against watsonx Discovery collections right inside Copilot Chat. Every developer on the team gets the same, accurate search results. This makes complex data analysis a shared function.

Map out your entire data landscape

You can't build what you can't see. Use `list_discovery_collections` to list all available collections, and then use `list_collection_documents` on a specific ID to get a full manifest of indexed files. This is perfect for onboarding new team members or auditing data scope.

Audit component configuration

When deploying, you need visibility. The `get_component_settings` tool lets the whole team check project components' configurations and health status before committing code. You can also use `list_available_enrichments` to ensure all necessary NLP models are configured across the board.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about watsonx Discovery MCP in VS Code Copilot

You activate the agent mode in Copilot Chat and reference `query_discovery_content`. The MCP Server handles passing your natural language or DQL request to watch for insights.

It gives you access to structured search results and document metadata. You can get details on specific files using `get_document_details` or list entire collections.

Yes, you use tools like `get_component_settings` to audit the operational health of project components. This keeps your team aligned on service status.

It's designed for enterprise use, sharing the MCP Server config via `.vscode/mcp.json`. Every developer uses the same set of tools and connections.

This server touches indexed document metadata, operational configuration settings, and structured search results from the collections within watsonx Discovery.

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