How to Use the ZenHub MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does ZenHub work with VS Code Copilot to improve team workflow?

By committing the .vscode/mcp.json file, you standardize access to ZenHub tools like listrepoepics. Every developer gets immediate access to the same functions without manual setup.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use ZenHub for release reporting?

Yes. The agent can execute listreleasereports and read the outcomes, which helps generate comprehensive summary documentation that adheres to team standards.

Q: Does ZenHub and VS Code Copilot help with planning for new features?

You can check the current board status using getrepoboard. This gives the team immediate context on capacity and bottlenecks before they even start writing a line of code.

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Get a unified view of team boards.

When setting up the project, use `get_repo_board` to automatically pull the current state of the ZenHub board into your shared config. Every developer on the team sees the same, accurate board data. If you need to compare different views, `get_workspace_board` pulls context across multiple associated workspaces.

Document release history for compliance.

For SOC 2 or other audits, team members can run `list_release_reports`. This gathers a complete list of past releases, ensuring the documentation is always up-to-date and easily accessible to everyone. Copilot Chat uses this data to draft release notes based on the available reports.

Manage project scope using ZenHub epics.

Use `list_repo_epics` to populate your team's initial feature list. The shared config ensures everyone starts with the same, approved set of ZenHub epics. You can also get granular data on a single epic using `get_epic_data`, ensuring all developers are working toward the correct scope.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ZenHub MCP in VS Code Copilot

By committing the `.vscode/mcp.json` file, you standardize access to ZenHub tools like `list_repo_epics`. Every developer gets immediate access to the same functions without manual setup.

Yes. The agent can execute `list_release_reports` and read the outcomes, which helps generate comprehensive summary documentation that adheres to team standards.

The server handles board status, epic details, issue assignments, and story point estimates. This gives the entire engineering team visibility into every stage of development.

This server touches issue metadata and story point estimates. Since this information is shared across your entire organization's repository config, manage access controls carefully.

You can check the current board status using `get_repo_board`. This gives the team immediate context on capacity and bottlenecks before they even start writing a line of code.

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