How to Use the Radar MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use Radar for address validation?

Yes, the validateaddress tool is ready to go. It cleans and verifies addresses, which is critical for maintaining high-quality user records.

Q: Does Radar support place searching in VS Code?

It does. Use searchplaces to find locations by coordinates. It is a powerful way to add map-based functionality to your codebase.

Standardize location services across your team with the Radar MCP Server in VS Code Copilot.

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Shared geolocation tools in VS Code

Commit your .vscode/mcp.json file to the repo to give every dev on your team access to the same Radar tools. No more local setup drift. Everyone gets the same `forward_geocode` and `reverse_geocode` access. It keeps the team consistent.

Enterprise-ready routing tools

Use `calculate_routing_matrix` to build complex logistics features that your whole team can test. It handles the heavy lifting of travel time calculations. It is built to scale. You can rely on these tools for your production-grade location logic.

Coordinate and IP lookup

Use `ip_geocode` to identify location data from user connections. It is a quick way to handle regional requirements in your app. You can also use `search_geofences` to verify location boundaries. These tools are designed to work together inside your dev environment.

Setup guide

Set up Radar MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Radar MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Radar tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Radar transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "radar-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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