Bring Data Extraction
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Nimbleway to VS Code Copilot and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for Subscribers
What is the Nimbleway MCP Server?
Connect your Nimbleway account to your AI agent and leverage high-performance web data collection through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Web Extraction — Fetch and render any web page as raw HTML or clean Markdown using advanced stealth technology to bypass bots.
- Structured Search — Execute real-time web searches and receive structured data directly from major search engines.
- Pipeline Management — List and inspect your data streams (pipelines) to monitor your scraping workflows.
- Usage Monitoring — Track your current bandwidth, remaining credits, and overall account usage in real-time.
- Job Tracking — Monitor the progress and metadata of your active data extraction and crawling jobs.
- Proxy Oversight — Access configuration details for your residential and data center proxy endpoints.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Nimbleway API Key
3. Start collecting web data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Data Engineers — quickly test extraction rules or check pipeline statuses without opening the dashboard.
- Market Researchers — automate the retrieval of structured web search results for analysis.
- Developers — integrate high-fidelity web scraping into your workflows through natural language commands.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Extract web page as HTML
Extract web page as Markdown
Check account bandwidth and usage
Get specific job details
Get current account info
Get specific pipeline details
List scraping jobs
List scraping pipelines
List proxy configuration
Perform structured web search
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Nimbleway data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 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
Nimbleway in VS Code Copilot
Nimbleway and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Nimbleway 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 Nimbleway in VS Code Copilot
The Nimbleway 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 10 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
Nimbleway for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Nimbleway MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Nimbleway API Key?
Log in to your Nimbleway dashboard, navigate to Settings or API section, and generate a new Bearer Token for access.
What is stealth mode in extraction?
Nimbleway's extraction tools automatically use advanced fingerprinting and proxy rotation to mimic real human browsers, allowing you to access content protected by anti-bot measures.
Can I search Google or Bing with this server?
Yes! The search_web tool uses Nimble Search to query major search engines and return the results as structured JSON, perfect for agentic workflows.
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.