Bring Brazil Data
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Brasil.io to VS Code Copilot and start using 3 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Brasil.io MCP Server?
Connect to Brasil.io, the leading platform for accessible Brazilian public data, and empower your AI agent to analyze real-world datasets through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Dataset Discovery — List all available public datasets hosted on the platform, from health data to judicial salaries.
- Metadata Inspection — Fetch detailed schemas and metadata for specific tables to understand available columns and data types.
- Advanced Querying — Retrieve actual data records with powerful filtering capabilities (by state, city, date, etc.) using simple JSON filters.
- Pagination Support — Navigate through large datasets efficiently using built-in pagination controls.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Brasil.io API Token
- Start querying Brazilian public intelligence from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual CSV downloads or wrestling with government transparency portals. Your AI acts as a data scientist specialized in Brazilian public records.
Who is this for?
- Data Analysts & Journalists — quickly extract facts and figures for reports without writing complex scrapers.
- Researchers — access historical and current socio-economic data for academic or market studies.
- Developers — integrate real Brazilian administrative data into your workflows or applications via your IDE.
Built-in capabilities (3)
Get metadata for a specific table in a dataset
io platform. Supports pagination. List available datasets on Brasil.io
You can pass arbitrary filters as a JSON string to filter by column names (e.g., {"state": "PR"}). Query data records from a specific table
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Brasil.io data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 3 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
Brasil.io in VS Code Copilot
Brasil.io and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Brasil.io to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Brasil.io in VS Code Copilot
The Brasil.io MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 3 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Brasil.io for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Brasil.io MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I filter data for a specific state or city?
Use the query_table_data tool and provide a JSON string in the filters parameter, such as {"state": "SP", "city": "São Paulo"}. The agent will apply these filters to the Brasil.io API request.
How do I find out what columns are available in a dataset?
First, use list_datasets to find the slug of the dataset. Then, use get_table_metadata with the dataset and table slugs to see the full list of available fields and their descriptions.
Can I navigate through large amounts of data?
Yes. Both list_datasets and query_table_data support page and page_size parameters, allowing you to iterate through results without overloading the response.
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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