OrbitalMCP Connector

Connect your VS Code environment to OrbitalMCP tools and services through GitHub Copilot.

Features

• Universal AI Agent Compatibility: Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Zencoder, Cline, and other MCP-compatible AI agents
• Local MCP Server: Runs a local HTTP server that exposes OrbitalMCP tools directly to any AI agent
• MCP Server Integration: Automatically registers OrbitalMCP servers with VS Code's MCP system
• @orbitalmcp Chat Agent: Use the @orbitalmcp agent in GitHub Copilot Chat to access OrbitalMCP tools
• API Key Management: Secure storage and management of your OrbitalMCP API credentials
• Multiple Server Types: Support for stdio, HTTP, and SSE MCP servers

Getting Started

1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
2. Set your OrbitalMCP API key using the command: OrbitalMCP: Set API Key
3. The extension will automatically start a local MCP server on port 3001
4. Your OrbitalMCP tools are now available to ALL AI agents in VS Code:
   • Use @orbitalmcp in GitHub Copilot Chat
   • Access tools directly from ChatGPT, Claude, Zencoder, or any MCP-compatible agent
   • Tools will appear in the MCP servers list for each AI agent

Commands

• OrbitalMCP: Set API Key - Configure your OrbitalMCP API credentials
• OrbitalMCP: Clear Stored API Key - Remove stored API credentials
• OrbitalMCP: Refresh Server Definitions - Reload server configurations

Chat Agent Commands

When using @orbitalmcp in Copilot Chat:

• /list - Show currently registered OrbitalMCP connectors
• /help - Display usage information for OrbitalMCP

Configuration

The extension can be configured through VS Code settings:

• orbitalmcpConnector.baseUrl - OrbitalMCP API base URL (default: https://api.orbitalmcp.com)
• orbitalmcpConnector.connectionTimeoutMs - Request timeout in milliseconds
• orbitalmcpConnector.enableStdioServers - Enable stdio-based MCP servers
• orbitalmcpConnector.localServerPort - Port for the local MCP server (default: 3001)

Requirements

• VS Code 1.101.0 or later
• GitHub Copilot extension (for chat functionality)
• Node.js and npm/npx (required for stdio-based MCP servers from OrbitalMCP)

Troubleshooting

"Command not found" errors

If you see errors about missing commands (like npx @package/name), this usually means:

1. Node.js is not installed - install from nodejs.org
2. npx is not in your PATH - restart VS Code after installing Node.js
3. Check the OrbitalMCP Output channel for detailed error messages

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.