How to Use the ReliefWeb MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the ReliefWeb configuration with our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it to your version control system. Every team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot will instantly get access to the tools.

Equip your engineering team with this MCP Server to fetch live ReliefWeb humanitarian metrics inside VS Code.

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Share live disaster metrics across your team in VS Code

Standardizing API integrations across a development team is usually a mess of shared keys and docs. This MCP Server solves that by letting you commit a shared configuration file so everyone can run `get_disasters` directly inside VS Code Copilot. Developers can immediately query active crisis data and use `get_countries` to verify geographic IDs without leaving their workspace. The shared setup ensures that every engineer on the project works with the exact same data schemas. Your agent handles the background requests, delivering consistent JSON payloads directly to your active terminal or chat window.

Build automated report parsers with VS Code Copilot

Writing code to ingest humanitarian documents requires constant validation against live feeds. Use `get_reports` inside VS Code Copilot to pull down recent reports, then run `get_themes` or `get_formats` to filter the data by category. Once you isolate a specific document, call `get_report` to inspect its full metadata and file attachments. The agent writes the ingestion code while referencing the actual structure of the incoming ReliefWeb data, preventing runtime errors.

Map humanitarian hiring trends inside your workspace

Tracking NGO job postings and organizational profiles is simple when the data lives in your editor. This tool exposes `get_jobs` and `get_organizations` to VS Code Copilot, letting your team analyze hiring patterns and source credibility. You can quickly cross-reference hiring agencies by running `get_sources` to check their reporting history. The agent uses this live context to build visualization dashboards or populate local databases with real-time humanitarian career data.

Setup guide

Set up ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent ReliefWeb transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ReliefWeb MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it to your version control system. Every team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot will instantly get access to the tools.

Yes, you can ask Copilot to perform advanced searches. The client will translate your natural language prompt into parameters for `get_reports`, filtering by date ranges, countries, or specific disaster types.

The Vinkius infrastructure automatically scales to handle multiple requests from your team. It optimizes connection pooling to prevent rate-limiting issues when several developers run queries simultaneously.

You can define allowed tools directly in your configuration file. This lets you limit access to read-only endpoints like `get_disasters` while disabling tools you don't need for your current project.

All MCP requests for organizational metadata and crisis reports are routed through an encrypted Vinkius sandbox. Your local environment variables and repository code are never transmitted or stored, maintaining strict SOC 2 compliance standards.

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