How to Use the REST Countries MCP in VS Code Copilot
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Connect REST Countries MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect REST Countries to VS Code Copilot — we handle the hosting, security, and runtime updates so you don't have to. No server setup required.
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Key Capabilities
Team-wide access to REST Countries
Commit your MCP Server config to the repo. Every developer gets the same `get_all_countries` and code-based lookups immediately. It eliminates the need for individual setup. Your team shares a single source of truth for geographical data inside the editor.
Automated data validation in VS Code
Use `get_country_by_code` to verify inputs in your application. The agent fetches the official record, ensuring your code handles the data correctly. This removes manual verification steps. The tool provides the precise structure of the country record for your schema definitions.
Research languages with your MCP Server
Use `get_countries_by_language` to identify target markets for localization. You get a list of countries based on the language input. It is a quick way to audit your app's reach. The tool returns the exact dataset you need to update your language support files.
Set up REST Countries MCP in VS Code Copilot
Prerequisites
- VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
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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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the REST Countries 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 REST Countries tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent REST Countries transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rest-countries-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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