Bring Food Tech
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect NotCo to VS Code Copilot and start using 14 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 NotCo MCP Server?
Connect your AI agent directly to Giuseppe, NotCo’s proprietary Food Tech AI platform. Accelerate your B2B food research and development by commanding Giuseppe through natural language.
What you can do
- AI Formulation Generation — Command Giuseppe to analyze the molecular structure of an animal product and generate a plant-based blueprint using combinations from a database of over 300,000 plants
- Ingredient Search — Browse and retrieve the molecular, sensory, and functional profiles of thousands of plant extracts and proteins
- Flavor & Texture Matching — Use AI computational models to find plant compounds that replicate specific volatile molecules, aromas, and mouthfeels
- Nutritional Label Prediction — Run predictive algorithms on custom plant mixtures to estimate the final nutritional values of a recipe before entering the lab
- Cost Estimation — Predict the theoretical mass-production cost of an AI-generated formula based on global commodity pricing
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your NotCo API Key (partner access required)
3. Start exploring formulations from Claude, Cursor, or your preferred MCP client
Who is this for?
- Food Scientists & R&D Teams — instantly query molecular matches without switching contexts
- Product Formulators — test theoretical plant-based recipes in a virtual environment before lab prototyping
- Strategic Food Partners — monitor project progress and evaluate AI-generated prototypes rapidly
Built-in capabilities (14)
Analyze the nutritional output of a formulation
Request a new AI formulation
Create a new R&D project
Predict the mass production cost of a formulation
Get details of a specific AI formulation
Get complete molecular profile of an ingredient
g., dairy, meat, sauces). List plant-based AI formulations
Search the plant-based ingredient molecular database
List target nutritional benchmarks
List active R&D projects
List standard sensory profiles
List approved ingredient suppliers
Run an AI simulation of a sensory test
Find plant combinations that mimic a target flavor
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings NotCo data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 14 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
NotCo in VS Code Copilot
NotCo and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect NotCo 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 NotCo in VS Code Copilot
The NotCo 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 14 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
NotCo for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the NotCo MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this to generate a formula for a new plant-based meat?
Yes! Use the create_formulation tool to instruct Giuseppe to model a specific animal product (e.g., 'Target: Pulled Pork'). You can pass constraints like 'no soy' or 'must contain pea protein'. Giuseppe will return a mathematically generated formula combining plant extracts that mimic the target's molecular profile.
How does Giuseppe match specific flavors?
The search_flavor_matches tool analyzes NotCo's proprietary database. Instead of searching for 'beef flavor', Giuseppe searches for the specific volatile molecular compounds that create the beef flavor, and then finds combinations of seemingly unrelated plants (like pineapple and cabbage) that, when combined mathematically, replicate that exact molecular behavior.
Can I predict the cost of a new formulation before making it?
Absolutely. Once Giuseppe generates a formulation, you can pass its ID to the estimate_cost tool. The API cross-references the required plant ingredients with global B2B commodity pricing databases to give you an estimated per-kilogram cost for mass production.
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.