Weblate MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 32 tools to Add Group Admins, Add Group Roles, Create Group, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersGitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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The Weblate MCP Server for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 32 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Weblate MCP Server
Connect your Weblate instance to any AI agent to streamline your continuous localization and translation management through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Weblate data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 32 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Project & Component Management — List all projects, fetch component details, and explore translation files directly from the Weblate API.
- Language Insights — Retrieve detailed statistics for specific languages to track translation progress and identify missing strings.
- User & Group Administration — Manage user profiles, list contributions, and handle group roles or administrative permissions.
- Repository Operations — Perform critical repository actions like pulling updates or pushing translations to keep your version control in sync.
- Notification Control — List and manage user notification subscriptions to stay updated on translation changes.
The Weblate MCP Server exposes 32 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 32 Weblate tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to Weblate through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning translation-management, localization-workflow, i18n, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add group admins on Weblate
Add team administrators to a group
Add group roles on Weblate
Associate roles with a group
Create group on Weblate
Create a new group
Create language on Weblate
Create a new language definition
Create project on Weblate
Create a new project
Create project component on Weblate
Create a new component in a project
Create role on Weblate
Create a new role with specific permissions
Create user on Weblate
Create a new Weblate user
Delete user on Weblate
Delete a user (marks inactive)
Get group on Weblate
Get group details (roles, projects, components)
Get language on Weblate
Get language details (plural formulas, aliases)
Get language statistics on Weblate
Global statistics for a language
Get project on Weblate
Get project details
Get project file url on Weblate
Get the URL to download all translations as a ZIP archive
Get project repository on Weblate
Overall VCS status for the project
Get role on Weblate
Get role details and permission codenames
Get root on Weblate
Get Weblate API root entry point
Get user on Weblate
Get detailed user information
Get user contributions on Weblate
List translations with user contributions
Get user statistics on Weblate
Get user translation statistics
List groups on Weblate
List Weblate groups
List languages on Weblate
List all languages
List project components on Weblate
List components within a project
List project labels on Weblate
Manage project labels
List project languages on Weblate
Paginated statistics for all languages in a project
List projects on Weblate
List all projects
List roles on Weblate
List roles associated with the user
List user notifications on Weblate
List user notification subscriptions
List users on Weblate
Requires management permissions or returns self. List Weblate users
Manage user notifications on Weblate
Manage user notification subscriptions
Perform repository operation on Weblate
Perform VCS operations (push, pull, commit, reset, cleanup)
Update user on Weblate
Update user details
Connect Weblate to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Weblate into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Weblate
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Weblate MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Weblate 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
Weblate + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Weblate 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
Example Prompts for Weblate in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Weblate immediately.
"List all active localization projects in Weblate."
"Show me the translation statistics for the German language."
"Get detailed information for user 'johndoe'."
Troubleshooting Weblate MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Weblate to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Weblate + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Weblate MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Explore More MCP Servers
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