GitHub Copilot Setup

Connect GitHub Copilot in VS Code to Hydrata's MCP server.

MCP Support in Copilot

GitHub Copilot's MCP support requires VS Code 1.99+ and Copilot Chat extension. Check GitHub's MCP documentation for the latest status.

Prerequisites

• VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot Chat extension
• A Hydrata account with API token

Configuration

Add to your project's .vscode/settings.json:

{
  "github.copilot.chat.mcpServers": {
    "hydrata": {
      "url": "https://hydrata.com/mcp/",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or add to your user settings for global access.

Verify Connection

1. Open the Copilot Chat panel (Ctrl+Shift+I)
2. Type: "List my Hydrata projects"
3. Copilot should call the list_projects tool

Usage

In Copilot Chat, ask about your flood models:

@workspace Create a new flood modeling project and configure a 100-year storm scenario

Copilot will use Hydrata's MCP tools to create the project and configure the scenario.

Tips

• Use @workspace mention to give Copilot access to MCP tools
• Don't commit .vscode/settings.json with your API token — use environment variables or .gitignore