Whereby MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub 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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About Whereby MCP Server
Connect your Whereby account to any AI agent and manage your video communication infrastructure through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Whereby data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Meeting Creation — Instantly provision new transient video meeting rooms with specific expiration dates and room modes (normal or group)
- Meeting Insights — Retrieve full details for any meeting, including the exact join URL and real-time status
- UI Customization — Update and manage visual room themes, including custom colors and branding, to match your application's look and feel
- Recording Management — List all cloud recordings stored in your account and retrieve direct MP4 download links and metadata
- Active Sessions — Monitor currently active or pending meeting rooms and retrieve their unique UUIDs for automated workflows
- Data Integrity — Safely delete obsolete meeting rooms or cloud recordings to manage your quotas and storage efficiently
- Room Controls — Configure room security by setting rooms to 'locked' mode, requiring host approval for new participants
The Whereby MCP Server exposes 10 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 Whereby to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Whereby 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 Whereby
Ask Copilot: "Using Whereby, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Whereby MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Whereby 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
Whereby + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Whereby 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
Whereby MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Whereby to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_meeting_room
Provide an ISO 8601 end date and room mode (normal or group). Creates a new transient video meeting room with a specific end date
delete_cloud_recording
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a cloud recording file
delete_meeting_room
This action is irreversible. Immediately deletes a video meeting room and terminates any active session
get_meeting_details
Retrieves details for a specific video meeting, including its join URL and expiration date
get_recording_details
Retrieves download links and metadata for a specific cloud recording
get_room_theme
Retrieves the visual theme settings (colors, logo) for a specific room name
list_active_meetings
Lists all currently active or pending video meeting rooms created via the API
list_cloud_recordings
Lists all cloud recordings stored in the Whereby account
reset_room_theme
Resets a meeting room theme back to the default Whereby branding
update_room_theme
Provide the room name and a hex color code. Updates the primary branding color for a specific meeting room
Example Prompts for Whereby in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Whereby immediately.
"Create a new 'group' meeting room that expires in 2 hours."
"List all my past cloud recordings."
"Update the 'Support-101' room theme to use hex color #00ff00."
Troubleshooting Whereby MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Whereby to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Whereby + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Whereby 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.Connect Whereby with your favorite client
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Connect Whereby to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.