Bring Web Analytics
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Google Analytics 4 to VS Code Copilot and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Google Analytics 4 MCP Server?
Connect your Google Analytics 4 property to any AI agent and access web analytics through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Custom Reports — Run fully customizable GA4 reports with any combination of dimensions, metrics, and date ranges
- Real-Time Analytics — Monitor active users and current page views in real time
- Page Performance — Retrieve the top 25 pages ranked by views for any time period
- Traffic Sources — Analyze session sources and mediums to understand where visitors come from
- User Demographics — View user distribution by country for geographic insights
- Device Breakdown — See user distribution across desktop, mobile, and tablet
- Conversions — Track conversion events with counts and revenue data
- Advanced Reporting — Run pivot reports and batch multiple reports in a single request
- Metadata & Compatibility — List all available dimensions and metrics, and verify compatibility before building reports
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Google OAuth Access Token and GA4 Property ID
3. Start querying your analytics from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Marketing Teams — track campaign performance, traffic sources, and conversion funnels without opening the GA4 dashboard
- Product Managers — monitor feature adoption through page views and user engagement metrics
- Growth Engineers — analyze device breakdown, demographics, and real-time traffic patterns to optimize user experience
Built-in capabilities (12)
Batch run reports
Check report compatibility
Get conversions
Get device breakdown
Get available dimensions and metrics
Get top pages by views
Get traffic sources
Get user demographics
List audience exports
Run pivot report
Run realtime report
Data JSON must include dateRanges, dimensions, and metrics arrays. Run a custom report
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Google Analytics 4 data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 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
Google Analytics 4 in VS Code Copilot
Google Analytics 4 and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Google Analytics 4 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 | 3,400+ 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 Google Analytics 4 in VS Code Copilot
The Google Analytics 4 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 12 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
Google Analytics 4 for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Google Analytics 4 MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run custom reports with specific dimensions and metrics?
Yes! The run_report tool accepts a JSON configuration with dateRanges, dimensions (e.g., pagePath, sessionSource), and metrics (e.g., sessions, screenPageViews, conversions). Use get_metadata to list all available dimensions and metrics, and check_compatibility to verify your combination is valid before running.
Does GA4 require two credentials — an access token and a property ID?
Yes. You need a Google OAuth Access Token (for authentication via Bearer header) and a GA4 Property ID (numeric ID identifying your specific GA4 property). The Access Token can be generated via a Google Cloud Service Account with the Analytics Data API enabled. The Property ID is found in GA4 Admin > Property Settings.
Can I see real-time active users on my website?
Yes. The run_realtime_report tool provides current active user data with real-time dimensions and metrics. For pre-built convenience reports, use get_page_views for top pages, get_traffic_sources for session sources, and get_device_breakdown for device distribution.
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.