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Overview

Connect Crawleo to GitHub Copilot to enhance it with real-time web search and crawling capabilities.

Prerequisites

  • GitHub Copilot subscription
  • VS Code with GitHub Copilot extension
  • Active Crawleo subscription with API key
MCP tools use the same credits as the REST API. search_web costs 10 credits per page, and crawl_web costs 1-10 credits per page based on proxy settings. View pricing

Configuration

1

Open VS Code Settings

Open VS Code and go to Settings (Cmd+, on macOS or Ctrl+, on Windows/Linux).Search for “MCP” or navigate to the GitHub Copilot extension settings.
2

Configure MCP Server

Add the Crawleo MCP server configuration:
3

Restart VS Code

Restart VS Code to apply the configuration changes.

Manual Configuration

Edit your VS Code settings.json directly:
  1. Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
  2. Search for “Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)”
  3. Add the Crawleo configuration:

Example Use Cases

Once connected, use Crawleo with GitHub Copilot Chat:

Using with @workspace

Combine Crawleo’s web capabilities with Copilot’s workspace understanding:
This allows Copilot to:
  1. Understand your project context
  2. Search for relevant best practices
  3. Apply suggestions to your specific code

Video Tutorial

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure you have the latest GitHub Copilot extension
  • MCP support may require Copilot Chat preview features
  • Check GitHub Copilot release notes for MCP availability
  1. Verify JSON syntax is correct
  2. Check for typos in the URL or headers
  3. Restart VS Code completely
  4. Try clearing Copilot cache
  • Verify your Crawleo API key is valid
  • Ensure the Bearer prefix is included
  • Check your Crawleo subscription is active
GitHub Copilot MCP support may be in preview. Check the GitHub Copilot documentation for the latest information on MCP capabilities.

Need Help?

Contact support if you’re still having issues.
Last modified on April 11, 2026