Bring Mental Health
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect SAMHSA Treatment Locator to VS Code Copilot and start using 3 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the SAMHSA Treatment Locator MCP Server?
Connect to the SAMHSA Treatment Locator and empower your AI agent to find critical healthcare resources across the United States. This server provides direct access to the official Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration database.
What you can do
- Geographic Search — Find facilities using precise latitude and longitude coordinates within a customizable radius.
- Service Filtering — Narrow down results using specific service codes to find the exact type of care needed (e.g., detox, inpatient, outpatient).
- Detailed Facility Profiles — Retrieve comprehensive metadata for specific facilities, including contact information and available services via unique identifiers.
- Service Code Discovery — Access the full list of available service categories and codes to refine your searches effectively.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your SAMHSA API Key
- Start locating treatment centers from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Healthcare Coordinators — quickly identify nearby treatment options for patients based on specific clinical needs.
- Public Health Researchers — analyze the distribution of mental health and substance use services in specific regions.
- Social Workers — find and inspect facility details directly from their workflow tools to assist clients faster.
Built-in capabilities (3)
Get detailed information for a specific facility
List available service codes used for filtering
Search for treatment facilities based on location and filters
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings SAMHSA Treatment Locator 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 (
.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
SAMHSA Treatment Locator in VS Code Copilot
SAMHSA Treatment Locator and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect SAMHSA Treatment Locator 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 | 4,000+ 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 SAMHSA Treatment Locator in VS Code Copilot
The SAMHSA Treatment Locator 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 3 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
SAMHSA Treatment Locator for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the SAMHSA Treatment Locator MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I search for treatment facilities near a specific set of coordinates?
Use the search_facilities tool by providing the lat (latitude) and lon (longitude) parameters. You can also specify a radius in miles to define the search area.
Where can I find the list of service codes to filter my search?
You can run the list_services tool. It will return all available service categories and their corresponding codes which you can then use in the service_code parameter of search_facilities.
Can I get the full contact information for a specific facility if I have its ID?
Yes! Use the get_facility tool with the facility_id. This will retrieve detailed information including the address, phone number, and the full list of services provided by that location.
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.
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