Bring Api Monitoring
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Checkly 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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What is the Checkly MCP Server?
Connect your Checkly account to any AI agent and take full control of your application monitoring and synthetic testing through natural conversation. Streamline how you ensure the uptime and performance of your APIs and web apps.
What you can do
- Check Oversight — List and retrieve details for all API and Browser monitors natively
- Live Execution — Manually trigger check runs to verify system health on-demand flawlessly
- Performance Intelligence — Access detailed performance metrics and response times for any monitor securely
- Alert Management — List and audit all configured alert channels (Slack, Email, PagerDuty) flawlessly
- Reliability Tracking — Monitor heartbeat and cron jobs to ensure your background tasks are running flawlessly
- System Metadata — Retrieve core account information and organizational structures directly within your workspace
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Checkly API Key and Account ID (obtained from your settings)
- Start managing your monitoring stack from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- DevOps Engineers — monitor API uptime and trigger manual checks using natural language
- SREs — audit performance metrics and alert configurations without opening the dashboard
- Backend Developers — verify API health and review check results straight from their chat interface
- QA Automation Engineers — monitor the status of browser-based synthetic tests
Built-in capabilities (8)
Get detailed information for a specific check
Retrieve performance metrics for a specific check
Retrieve core account and organization metadata
List groups of checks
List all configured alert channels (Slack, Email, PagerDuty, etc)
List all API and Browser checks
List all heartbeat (cron) monitors
Manually trigger a check to run immediately
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Checkly 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.
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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
Checkly in VS Code Copilot
Why run Checkly with Vinkius?
The Checkly 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.
* 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 Checkly using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Checkly and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Checkly 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
Checkly for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Checkly 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 I trigger an API check manually through the agent?
Yes! Use the trigger_check_run tool with the unique check ID. The agent will instruct Checkly to run the test immediately from its global network.
How do I see the performance metrics for my homepage check?
Use the get_check_performance_metrics tool with the check ID. Your agent will fetch detailed analytics including success rates and response time percentiles.
Where do I find my Checkly API Key and Account ID?
Log in to your Checkly account and navigate to User Settings -> API Keys for the key. The Account ID can be found in the Account Settings section.
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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