How to Use the Weblate MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I use Weblate with VS Code Copilot for project status?

Commit the MCP configuration, and your team can call getprojectrepository directly in chat. This gives an immediate view of the current VCS health of any specified Weblate project.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help manage Weblate user roles?

Yes. The team can use createuser, followed by calling tools like addgrouproles to enforce standardized access rights across the entire organization through the shared MCP Server.

Q: What is the best way to list languages in Weblate using VS Code Copilot?

Use listlanguages for a quick global inventory. If you need project-specific stats, call listprojectlanguages; this data point lives right there in your shared tooling.

Q: Does the MCP Server support multiple Weblate actions?

It does. You can chain commands like listing all projects (listprojects) and then fetching details for each one using getproject—all configured in the shared workspace.

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Manage Team Localization Assets

When configuring your repository, commit the `mcp.json` file to ensure every developer has access to Weblate's tools. You can use `list_projects` in Copilot Chat to get a full overview of all active projects. It guarantees that everyone on the team is working with the same, up-to-date list of resources.

Automate User and Permission Setup

For new team members, use `create_user` to provision accounts. You can follow up by calling `add_group_admins` or `list_roles` to assign the proper access level right in the shared configuration. This prevents manual setup errors across large engineering teams.

Check Project Health and Status

The `get_project_repository` tool allows every developer to quickly check the VCS status of a project without leaving their editor. This is critical for merge readiness. Use it alongside `list_project_components` to ensure all necessary parts are tracked before merging code.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Weblate MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit the MCP configuration, and your team can call `get_project_repository` directly in chat. This gives an immediate view of the current VCS health of any specified Weblate project.

Yes. The team can use `create_user`, followed by calling tools like `add_group_roles` to enforce standardized access rights across the entire organization through the shared MCP Server.

Use `list_languages` for a quick global inventory. If you need project-specific stats, call `list_project_languages`; this data point lives right there in your shared tooling.

It does. You can chain commands like listing all projects (`list_projects`) and then fetching details for each one using `get_project`—all configured in the shared workspace.

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