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Why use API Ninjas MCP Server with VS Code Copilot?

Bring Fitness Tracking
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Create your Vinkius account to connect API Ninjas to VS Code Copilot and start using all 8 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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API Ninjas

What is the API Ninjas MCP Server?

Connect to API Ninjas and access a comprehensive suite of health and fitness tools through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Exercise Search — Search 1000+ exercises by name, type, muscle group and difficulty with step-by-step instructions
  • Calories Burned — Calculate calories burned for various activities based on weight and duration
  • Body Fat — Estimate body fat percentage using the US Navy method
  • BMR & TDEE — Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate and Total Daily Energy Expenditure
  • Nutrition — Get nutritional info for any food item (calories, protein, carbs, fat)
  • Sleep — Get recommended sleep duration based on age and gender
  • Steps — Calculate calories burned and distance from step count

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your API Ninjas API Key (free registration)
  3. Start exploring health data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Fitness Enthusiasts — discover exercises, track calories and calculate fitness metrics
  • Personal Trainers — find exercises by muscle group, calculate client BMR and TDEE
  • Nutritionists — look up nutritional info for food items and estimate body fat

Built-in capabilities (8)

get_bmr

Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender. Returns BMR value in calories/day. Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate

get_body_fat

Requires waist, neck and height measurements (in cm). For women, also requires hip measurement. Returns body fat percentage and category (lean, fitness, acceptable, obese). Estimate body fat percentage

get_calories_burned

Requires activity name, weight (kg) and duration (minutes). Returns activity name, duration, calories burned and MET value. Calculate calories burned for an activity

get_exercises

Supports filtering by name, type (cardio, olympic_weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, strength, stretching, strongman), muscle (abdominals, abductors, adductors, biceps, calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lats, lower_back, middle_back, neck, quadriceps, traps, triceps) and difficulty (beginner, intermediate, expert). Returns exercise name, type, muscle worked, equipment needed, difficulty level and step-by-step instructions. Search exercises by name, type, muscle or difficulty

get_nutrition

Returns calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, fiber and sugar per 100g serving. Get nutrition info for a food item

get_sleep

Returns recommended sleep range and whether current sleep is adequate. Get recommended sleep duration

get_steps

Requires step count and optionally weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender for more accurate calculations. Calculate calories and distance from steps

get_tdee

Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age, gender and activity level. Returns TDEE value in calories/day with breakdown by activity level. Calculate Total Daily Energy Expenditure

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings API Ninjas data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

  • 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

See it in action

API Ninjas in VS Code Copilot

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Why run API Ninjas with Vinkius?

The API Ninjas connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 8 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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API Ninjas
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Plug & PlayNo coding needed
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PrivateYour data is safe
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Reliable99.9% uptime
Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

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Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

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Optimize spending and track token ROI

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Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect API Ninjas using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

Why Vinkius

API Ninjas and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect API Ninjas to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

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How Vinkius secures API Ninjas for VS Code Copilot

Every request between VS Code Copilot and API Ninjas is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

How do I get an API Ninjas key?

Sign up for free at api-ninjas.com/register. Free tier includes 10,000 requests/month.

02

What exercises are available?

The database includes 1000+ exercises covering cardio, strength training, stretching, plyometrics, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting and strongman. Each exercise includes step-by-step instructions and equipment needed.

03

How can I calculate my daily calorie needs?

Use the calculate_bmr tool to find your Basal Metabolic Rate, then multiply it by your activity level to get your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure). This tells you exactly how many calories you need to maintain your current weight.

04

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

05

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

06

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

07

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.

08

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

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