Connect VS Code to Terminal49

Connect VS Code to the Terminal49 MCP server so GitHub Copilot’s agent mode can answer questions with live container and shipment tracking data.

No API key required. The Terminal49 MCP server supports OAuth 2.1. When you connect, VS Code opens a browser sign-in page — log in with your Terminal49 credentials and you’re done.

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.101 or later (required for remote MCP servers with OAuth).
GitHub Copilot enabled in VS Code.

Add the server

Create the MCP config

Add the server to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

{
  "servers": {
    "terminal49": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.terminal49.com"
    }
  }
}

Alternatively, run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette, choose HTTP, and enter the same URL.

Start the server and sign in

Save the file, then use the Start CodeLens above the server entry in mcp.json (or MCP: List Servers from the Command Palette). When VS Code prompts you to authenticate, allow it — your browser opens the Terminal49 sign-in page. Log in and approve access.

Use it in Copilot Chat

Open Copilot Chat in agent mode, confirm the Terminal49 tools are enabled in the tools picker, and ask:

“Using Terminal49, search for container CAIU1234567 and summarize its status.”

Test your connection

Ask Copilot in agent mode:

“List the tools available in the Terminal49 MCP server and what they’re for.”

It should list tools such as search_container, track_container, and get_container. See the tools reference for the full list, and Test Numbers for containers you can use during development.

Troubleshooting

Symptom	How to fix
Server won’t start	Confirm the URL is exactly `https://mcp.terminal49.com` (no path) and VS Code is 1.101+
Never prompted to sign in	Use the Auth action from the CodeLens above the server in `mcp.json`, or restart the server
`401 Unauthorized`	Re-authenticate via the server’s CodeLens actions
Tools missing in chat	Switch Copilot Chat to agent mode and enable the Terminal49 tools in the tools picker

MCP Overview – Tools, prompts, and resources reference
MCP Server Quickstart – Full setup, including API-key and local stdio options
Other MCP clients – Generic configuration for any client

Connect Microsoft Copilot to Terminal49

Install the Terminal49 Agent Plugin

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​Prerequisites

​Add the server

​Test your connection

​Troubleshooting

​Related guides

Prerequisites

Add the server

Test your connection

Troubleshooting

Related guides