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Prerequisites

  • VS Code 1.99 or later
  • GitHub Copilot extension installed

Setup

1

Open settings

Open your VS Code settings.json (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P > “Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)”).
2

Add the MCP server

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "animus": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://mcp.animus.so/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}
3

Sign in

Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode. You’ll be prompted to sign in with your Animus account via OAuth.
MCP tools only work in Copilot Chat’s Agent mode, not in inline completions.
You can also use Animus in your browser. Visit the Animus extension on the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome.