How to Use the World Bank Countries MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: What if I need to validate World Bank Countries income levels using Copilot Chat?

Just ask Copilot to use searchincomelevels. The generated code will call this tool, retrieving the specific classification (like LIC or HIC) and writing validation logic based on that real-time data.

Q: Does the MCP Server support World Bank Countries regional definitions?

It does. You use searchregions to pull official geographic groupings, which your team can then integrate into any location-based feature within the repository.

Ensure your whole team uses accurate World Bank Country data with VS Code Copilot.

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Access all World Bank countries via `list_countries`

The entire engineering team accesses the full list of World Bank countries using `list_countries`. This tool makes sure everyone is working from a single, authoritative source for ISO codes and names. By committing the MCP config to `.vscode/mcp.json`, every developer gets this data access automatically, eliminating outdated local reference lists.

Validate income groups with `search_income_levels`

Need your code to validate World Bank countries' economic status? Copilot Chat uses `search_income_levels` to generate logic that checks against specific income bands. It ensures team consistency across all services. This is critical for enterprise compliance; the generated code always references the latest classifications from the MCP Server.

Generate location data using `search_regions`

Use `search_regions` to ensure your codebase handles geographic boundaries correctly. The team can generate functions that rely on World Bank countries' defined regions, keeping the logic clean and standard. This shared access means you don't have to worry about different developers using conflicting regional data sources.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about World Bank Countries MCP in VS Code Copilot

You activate the tool in Copilot Chat, and it returns the definitive list of World Bank countries. This data feeds directly into the code suggestions, allowing developers to implement robust country validation checks immediately.

Yes. By committing the configuration file, every developer on the team gets the same tool access and uses the same single source of truth for all metadata calls.

Just ask Copilot to use `search_income_levels`. The generated code will call this tool, retrieving the specific classification (like LIC or HIC) and writing validation logic based on that real-time data.

It does. You use `search_regions` to pull official geographic groupings, which your team can then integrate into any location-based feature within the repository.

The server handles ISO country codes, established global regions, and economic metadata like income classifications (LIC, HIC).

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