Skip to main content
Equibles
Press ⌘K to search

VS Code

Connect VS Code

Choose another client
  1. Sign in or create a free account — we'll bring you back to this VS Code guide.
  2. Follow the VS Code connection steps below. Use the authentication method in this guide; OAuth does not need an API key.

  3. Enable Equibles in your AI conversation, then try:

    Using Equibles, who are NVIDIA's top institutional holders? Include the reporting period and source links.

  4. Confirm your AI shows an Equibles tool call and an answer with sources, not a connection or quota error.

    Troubleshoot a missing or failed request

VS Code connects to the Equibles MCP server from Copilot agent mode with one command and signs you in over OAuth, so there is no key to manage. An API key in mcp.json also works.

1. Install VS Code

Install VS Code with GitHub Copilot, and switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode.

2. Add the Equibles server

Run this command, and Copilot signs you in over OAuth on first use:

code --add-mcp '{"name":"equibles","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.equibles.com/mcp"}'

Prefer an API key? Create one at /dashboard/apikeys (it starts with eq_ and is shown once), then add Equibles to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace (or your user mcp.json):

{
  "servers": {
    "equibles": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.equibles.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer eq_your_api_key" }
    }
  }
}

Prefer not to store the key in the file? Run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette and use an ${input:...} variable — VS Code prompts for the key and stores it securely.

3. Test it

Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and ask any of these, and it should call an Equibles tool. Name Equibles in the prompt, "using Equibles, ...", or the model may answer from memory or from a web search instead of the sourced data:

› Using Equibles, compare NVDA's latest earnings call with the previous quarter. Build a management accountability scorecard showing what was promised, delivered, missed, or is too early to judge; compare prior guidance with filed results; flag achievements that exceeded or were not foreshadowed by management's prior outlook; explain changes in tone and priorities; and cite every conclusion. Earnings
› Who are NVIDIA's top institutional holders this quarter? 13F
› Summarize Microsoft's most recent earnings call. Earnings

Troubleshooting

Connected but requests fail? See shared connection troubleshooting for OAuth sign-in and API-key errors. Keep the setup URL above if your connection works.

Server not appearing?

After editing mcp.json, click Start on the server (or reload the window) — check the MCP servers list in the Command Palette shows Equibles running.

Model answers without Equibles data?

It answered from memory or from a web search. Make sure Copilot is in Agent mode and start the prompt with "using Equibles, ..." so it calls the tools.

401 / access denied?

Added with the code --add-mcp command? Remove Equibles from your user mcp.json, run the command above again, and complete the Equibles sign-in when Copilot asks. Using an API key? Put the full key in the Authorization header: the one you copied when you created it, not the shortened prefix the dashboard lists later. If you no longer have it, create a new one at /dashboard/apikeys. If you're over your daily limit, see Plans & limits.

Need a hand? Contact support. Connect your AI