How to Use the Surfer SEO MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: What is the scope of Surfer SEO when used with VS Code Copilot Chat?

The MCP Server allows you to run audits (createseoaudit) and retrieve data points like prominent terms. This keeps your content generation focused on measurable search goals.

Ensure team SEO quality with Surfer SEO integrated directly via VS Code Copilot Chat.

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Set up standardized audits for the whole team

Using this MCP Server, you can configure team-wide tools in `.vscode/mcp.json`. Every developer gets access to `create_seo_audit`, ensuring everyone runs the same quality check. This means your entire engineering group adheres to the same SEO standards without manual setup.

Check content scores right where you code

Need a score for that new endpoint? Your Copilot Chat agent calls `get_content_score`. The results show up as context, helping your teammates write better documentation or READMEs. It's a built-in quality gate for technical writing.

List and track all Surfer SEO activities

When you need to prove who ran what audit, use `list_seo_audits`. This MCP Server keeps a clear log of every run in the account. You can also check past drafts with `list_content_editors` to see development history.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Surfer SEO MCP in VS Code Copilot

By committing the MCP configuration, every developer gains instant access to powerful tools like `get_content_score`. This keeps your entire team aligned on SEO best practices.

The MCP Server allows you to run audits (`create_seo_audit`) and retrieve data points like prominent terms. This keeps your content generation focused on measurable search goals.

Yes. You can audit the docs, check scores, and use the data to ensure guides are topical enough. This makes sure your documentation hits key search terms.

It passes structured text and quantitative metrics: keyword suggestions, content scores (numbers), and detailed SERP analysis results. Your AI client reads this directly into the chat.

The audit metadata is managed by the MCP Server within your account dashboard. The data types include text strings (URLs, keywords) and numeric scores.

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