Bring Skip Tracing
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect ProspectX to VS Code Copilot and start using 17 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the ProspectX MCP Server?
Accelerate your real estate investing with an AI agent connected directly to ProspectX. Stop manually switching between lists and skip tracing tools—your agent can automatically find property owner contact info, filter distressed properties, and trigger targeted direct mail campaigns seamlessly.
What you can do
- Filter and search for highly motivated seller leads
- Run instant skip tracing to discover owner phone numbers and emails
- Search properties by address, vacancy status, or type
- Manage and organize direct mail campaign lists
- Track the delivery and response rates of your marketing efforts
How it works
1. Sign in to your ProspectX account 2. Navigate to Settings to generate your developer API key 3. Connect to Vinkius to enable AI-powered real estate prospectingWho is it for?
Designed for real estate investors, wholesalers, and acquisitions teams looking to automate their lead generation and outreach at scale.Built-in capabilities (17)
Verify connectivity
Create a lead
Create a list
Get campaign details
Get dashboard
Get lead details
Get property details
Get list details
List campaigns
List all leads
Filter leads by status
List properties
Filter properties by type
List property lists
Search properties
Skip trace a property
Update a lead
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ProspectX data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 17 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
ProspectX in VS Code Copilot
ProspectX and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ProspectX 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 ProspectX in VS Code Copilot
The ProspectX 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 17 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
ProspectX for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the ProspectX MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
What is skip tracing?
Skip tracing finds the current phone number, email, and mailing address for property owners, enabling direct outreach to motivated sellers.
Can I search by property type?
Yes, filter properties by type (residential, commercial, vacant, multi-family) to build targeted mailing lists for specific investment strategies.
How are campaigns tracked?
View campaign status, delivery metrics, and response rates for all direct mail campaigns, with a centralized dashboard showing overall lead generation performance.
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.