Bring Disaster Tracking
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect FEMA to VS Code Copilot and start using all 11 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 FEMA MCP Server?
Connect to the OpenFEMA public database through any AI agent and gain instant access to official data regarding disasters, emergency management, and federal assistance programs.
What you can do
- Disaster Tracking — List official FEMA disaster declarations since 1953 and fetch detailed metadata for specific incidents natively
- Emergency Orchestration — List emergency management agencies by state to verify local coordination contacts flawlessly
- Assistance Analysis — Query housing assistance program data and individual assistance registrations to analyze recovery efforts natively
- Grant Inspection — Access hazard mitigation assistance projects and grant details to monitor community safety investments flawlessly
- Regional Insights — List official FEMA regions and web center locations to understand federal jurisdictional boundaries synchronously
- Public Data Access — Retrieve raw structured data from the official U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency API without complex manual exports
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your optional OpenFEMA API Key (for higher rate limits)
- Start querying disaster data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Emergency Responders — quickly look up disaster history or local agency contacts during planning or operations
- Policy Analysts — monitor federal assistance distribution and hazard mitigation trends across specific states
- Data Researchers — pull aggregated disaster metrics directly into your AI-powered public safety workflow
Built-in capabilities (11)
Get statistics on disaster assistance applications
List emergency management agencies by state
List official FEMA regions
List FEMA web center locations
Get data on hazard mitigation assistance projects
Get data regarding FEMA housing assistance programs
Get data on individuals and households program registrations
Get current API status
List applicants for FEMA public assistance
Get data from individual and household program registrations
List recent official FEMA disaster declarations
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings FEMA data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 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
FEMA in VS Code Copilot
Why run FEMA with Vinkius?
The FEMA 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 11 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 FEMA using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
FEMA and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect FEMA 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
FEMA for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and FEMA 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
Is an API Key required for OpenFEMA?
No, OpenFEMA data is public. However, using an API Key is recommended for heavy users to ensure higher rate limits and consistent access.
What types of disasters are included in the data?
The database includes all incidents resulting in a federal declaration, such as floods, hurricanes, fires, snowstorms, and severe storms.
How can I filter results by state?
Use the filter parameter with OData syntax, for example: state eq 'CA' to retrieve records only for California.
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.
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