Bring Legislative Tracking
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect LegiScan Legislation Lookup to VS Code Copilot and start using all 3 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 LegiScan Legislation Lookup MCP Server?
Equip your AI agent with real-time legislative intelligence through the LegiScan MCP server. This integration provides instant access to the legislative processes of all 50 US states and Congress. Your agent can search for bills by keyword or ID, retrieve detailed bill summaries and progress, and explore voting records. Whether you are tracking specific policy changes, auditing legislative activity, or researching state laws, your agent acts as a dedicated policy analyst through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Bill Search — Find legislative bills across any state or federal jurisdiction by keyword.
- Status Tracking — Monitor the current progress and history of specific legislation.
- Vote Auditing — Retrieve detailed voting records for specific bills to see how representatives voted.
- Master List Retrieval — Access a complete list of all active bills for a specific session and state.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your LegiScan API Key (get it at legiscan.com)
- Start monitoring legislation from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Policy Analysts & Lobbyists — track bills and policy shifts across multiple states.
- Legal Researchers — access the full history and text of state-level legislation.
- Journalists — pull reliable legislative data for political reporting.
- Active Citizens — monitor the activity of their state representatives.
Built-in capabilities (3)
Get details for a specific bill
Get the current master list for a state
Search for legislative bills
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings LegiScan Legislation Lookup 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 (
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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
LegiScan Legislation Lookup in VS Code Copilot
Why run LegiScan Legislation Lookup with Vinkius?
The LegiScan Legislation Lookup 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 3 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.
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| 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
LegiScan Legislation Lookup for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and LegiScan Legislation Lookup 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 search for bills in a specific state?
Yes! Use the get_bill_list tool and provide the state code (e.g., 'CA' for California, 'NY' for New York). It will return all active bills for the current session.
Does this include the full text of the bills?
The integration currently retrieves bill summaries and status updates. For the full legal text, the tool provides reference links to the official state or federal repositories.
How can I see how my representative voted?
Use the get_bill_details tool with the Bill ID. The response includes a roll call section with the results of all votes taken on that specific piece of legislation.
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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Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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