How to install AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) in VS Code
To install AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) in VS Code, click "Add to VS Code" on this page or add the "automationnation-data-tools-via-apify" block under "servers" in .vscode/mcp.json, then pick it in Copilot Chat agent mode.
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Or add it by hand
Create .vscode/mcp.json and paste this. Note that VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{ "servers": { "automationnation-data-tools-via-apify": { "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=automationnation/google-maps-leads,automationnation/ai-visibility-tracker,automationnation/google-trends-scraper,automationnation/google-jobs-scraper,automationnation/aeo-auditor,automationnation/uk-business-leads,automationnation/app-store-review-miner,automationnation/app-store-reviews-scraper,automationnation/google-play-reviews-scraper,automationnation/google-shopping-scraper,automationnation/google-images-scraper,automationnation/google-news-scraper,automationnation/google-videos-scraper,automationnation/youtube-transcript-scraper,automationnation/google-ads-transparency-scraper,automationnation/google-hotels-scraper,automationnation/google-flights-scraper", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } } } - 3
Start it in Copilot Chat
Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and pick the server from the tools menu.
Config file: .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace
MCP servers run with your permissions. If AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) work in VS Code?
Yes. VS Code supports local and remote mcp servers in copilot agent mode, and AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) installs with the steps above.
AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) does not show up in VS Code. What now?
Restart VS Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) safe?
It scores 30 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
