Bring Resource Management
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Forecast to VS Code Copilot and start using all 6 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 Forecast MCP Server?
Connect your Forecast.app account to any AI agent and take full control of your resource management and project scheduling through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Project Orchestration — Retrieve the global array of all managed projects and fetch comprehensive scheduling and resource states belonging to specific project IDs natively
- Task Lifecycle Auditing — Enumerate specific physical tasks allocated under project IDs to track work completion and identify bottlenecks synchronously
- Personnel Oversight — Fetch physical identity definitions and availability constraints of global members to manage team utilization and workload limits securely
- Client Relationship Mapping — Extract explicit client relationships mapped to projects inside your account to manage stakeholder communications flawlessly
- Milestone Tracking — Identify timebox markers bounding specific sprint or deliverable targets to ensure project timelines remain within active boundaries
- Resource Allocation Discovery — Analyze specific localized variables decoding active assignments and extracting hidden structural constraints across your portfolio
- Operational Metadata retrieval — Access global account metadata and project-level attributes to verify workspace configurations natively
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Forecast Personal API Key (found in Forecast > Admin > API Keys)
- Start managing your project resources from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Project Managers & Leads — track task progress and team availability without manual status updates
- Resource Coordinators — audit team utilization and manage member workloads using natural language conversation
- Operations Teams — monitor project milestones and verify client-project relationships in real-time
- Developers — test and debug resource management integrations and verify task schemas through the chat interface
Built-in capabilities (6)
Get project details
List clients
List milestones
List people
List projects
List tasks
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Forecast data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 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
Forecast in VS Code Copilot
Why run Forecast with Vinkius?
The Forecast 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 6 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 Forecast using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Forecast and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Forecast 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
Forecast for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Forecast 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 list all active projects in Forecast?
Yes. Use the 'list_projects' tool. The agent will retrieve the global array of all managed projects mapped inside your Forecast account, including their names and unique IDs.
How do I check a specific team member's availability via chat?
Use the 'list_people' tool. Your agent will fetch the physical identity definitions and availability constraints of global members, allowing you to monitor team utilization and workload natively.
Can I see the upcoming milestones for a project through the agent?
Absolutely. Use the 'list_milestones' tool with the specific Project ID. The agent will identify timebox markers bounding specific sprint or deliverable targets for that project natively.
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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