How to Use the Winston AI MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does Winston AI help with fact-checking in VS Code Copilot?

Winston AI integrates factchecker so the agent can verify technical claims against external sources. This keeps your team's shared codebase and documentation accurate without needing manual checks.

Q: Can I use Winston AI for plagiarism checking in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can prompt the agent to run checkplagiarismfile on local documents or use checkplagiarismtext on snippets. It helps maintain IP integrity across your team's shared files.

Q: Is Winston AI good for comparing documentation in VS Code Copilot?

Absolutely. Use textcompare to compare two versions of a file, like before and after a major refactor. It gives you a concrete similarity score showing exactly what changed.

Q: Does Winston AI work with live links in VS Code Copilot?

It does. The agent can use factcheckerurl to verify facts on a public webpage or check for plagiarism using checkplagiarismurl. This keeps your project documentation current.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Winston AI to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Verify Technical Claims with Facts

Use the `fact_checker` tool to ensure any technical specification or comment block is accurate. When developing in a team, consistency matters, and Winston AI keeps your facts straight. The agent integrates these checks so you don't have to leave the editor to verify source material.

Spot Plagiarism Across Repositories

Copilot can use `check_plagiarism_file` or `check_plagiarism_text` when reviewing local files. This tool scans for copied content, which is critical in enterprise environments where intellectual property must be tracked. You'll catch accidental copy-pastes before they get committed to the shared repository.

Analyze Text Origin and Similarity

The `detect_ai_text` tool analyzes provided text strings, giving you a score on human authorship. You can also use `text_compare` to compare two sections of code or documentation for overlap. This helps the whole team maintain high standards for original content and clear boundaries between different logical blocks.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Winston AI MCP in VS Code Copilot

Winston AI integrates `fact_checker` so the agent can verify technical claims against external sources. This keeps your team's shared codebase and documentation accurate without needing manual checks.

Yes, you can prompt the agent to run `check_plagiarism_file` on local documents or use `check_plagiarism_text` on snippets. It helps maintain IP integrity across your team's shared files.

The server processes text strings, document content from URLs, and website page texts. The primary sensitive data type is the textual content being analyzed for originality or truth. All inputs are handled by the tool invocation.

Absolutely. Use `text_compare` to compare two versions of a file, like before and after a major refactor. It gives you a concrete similarity score showing exactly what changed.

It does. The agent can use `fact_checker_url` to verify facts on a public webpage or check for plagiarism using `check_plagiarism_url`. This keeps your project documentation current.

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