Bring Web Search
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Bing Search to VS Code Copilot and start using all 10 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.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Bing Search MCP Server?
Connect your Microsoft Bing Search API key to any AI agent and empower it with real-time web intelligence and graph data.
What you can do
- Web & Local Search — Query the entire web or prioritize local business listings and geographical places.
- Media Extraction — Search specifically for images and videos with native physical metadata tracking.
- News Tracking — Pull real-time syndicated global news and discover macro trending topics instantly.
- Entities & NLP — Resolve famous persons, places, and objects using the Knowledge Graph, and run semantic NLP spellchecks.
- Custom Search — Lock queries to specific whitelisted domains explicitly using custom configurations.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Bing Search API Key from Azure
- Start exploring the web through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Researchers — pull deep knowledge graph entities and recent news articles instantly.
- Marketers — track trending viral news topics and natively search custom whitelisted PR domains.
- Content Creators — rapidly search for image media and video links without leaving your AI environment.
Built-in capabilities (10)
0/Suggestions` matching high-velocity partial queries directly against ML autosuggest logs. Fetch automated real-time query completion suggestions
0/custom/search` restricting queries strictly into pre-built whitelist domains. Perform search locked explicitly to a predefined Configuration ID
0/entities` bounding rich structured data resolving Famous Persons, Places, or Objects. Retrieve deeply structured Entity graphs (Knowledge Graph mappings)
0/images/search` filtering explicit image thumbnails parsing pixel dimensions natively. Search for explicit Image results matching a keyword string
Force explicit Local Business listing extraction over standard web nodes
0/news/search` resolving syndicated global PR articles grouped by timestamp clusters. Query explicitly syndicated News articles across global PR sources
0/videos/search` tracking streaming bounds capturing native motion array metadata. Retrieve explicitly indexed Video stream links and metadata
0/search` scraping up to 50 organic results mapped directly from the Microsoft Graph. Perform an explicit Web search using the Microsoft Bing Graph
0/spellcheck` correcting string tokens natively via semantic NLP boundaries. Execute explicit semantic NLP spell checking on short strings
0/news/trendingtopics` surfing fully decoupled virality indexes completely ignoring keywords. Discover explicit macroscopic viral Trending News topics
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Bing Search data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Bing Search in VS Code Copilot
Why run Bing Search with Vinkius?
The Bing Search 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 10 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.
* 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
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Bing Search using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Bing Search and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Bing Search 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.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Bing Search for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Bing Search is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can my agent search for recent news on a specific topic?
Yes. By using the 'search_news' tool, your AI agent can gather syndicated global PR articles grouped by timestamp, allowing you to instantly stay updated on competitive intelligence without opening multiple tabs.
Does the agent understand specific entities like famous people or places?
Absolutely. The 'search_entities' tool taps directly into Microsoft's Knowledge Graph, returning deeply structured contextual data about notable people, places, or objects beyond normal organic links.
Can I restrict AI searches to only my company's domain?
Yes. If you have a predefined Custom Configuration ID, the 'custom_search' tool strictly locks queries to your pre-built whitelisted domains, ensuring clean and verified business results.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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