How to Use the Xeno-canto MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: What kind of audio data can I find with Xeno-canto using VS Code Copilot?

The searchrecordings tool handles complex parameters for bird sounds, including genus (g.), species (gen:), and specific location queries.

Q: Is the MCP Server configuration shared across my team in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. By committing the .vscode/mcp.json to your project, every developer pulls the same tool definitions, making it instantly available and consistent.

Team MCP Server setup for Xeno-canto research in VS Code Copilot.

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Shared Tooling via Repository

The `search_recordings` tool lets every developer on your team query the Xeno-canto database. You commit the `.vscode/mcp.json` file, so everyone automatically gets access to this MCP Server.

Standardized Data Retrieval

Stop managing individual API keys. Using Copilot Chat in Agent mode, developers can reliably call `search_recordings`. This ensures consistent data retrieval when researching bird sounds across different projects.

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Since it’s team-wide configured via the project repo, this MCP Server keeps your entire engineering unit on the same page. You can build applications that rely on structured data from Xeno-canto.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Xeno-canto MCP in VS Code Copilot

Just activate Agent mode and prompt the chat. The tool will execute `search_recordings` using your desired parameters (like species or country) against the Xeno-canto data.

Yes. The MCP Server connects to Xeno-canto and provides live results, which Copilot Chat uses immediately in the context of your open files.

The `search_recordings` tool handles complex parameters for bird sounds, including genus (g.), species (gen:), and specific location queries.

Yes. By committing the `.vscode/mcp.json` to your project, every developer pulls the same tool definitions, making it instantly available and consistent.

The server uses public search parameters (genus, species) from Xeno-canto. It only handles metadata related to bird sound recordings for your project.

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