VS Code
VS Code’s MCP support gives GitHub Copilot fifteen tools for authoring, versioning, commenting on, and alarming generative-UI dashboards at streamboard.
Option A: MCP config file
Section titled “Option A: MCP config file”Add the following to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:
{ "servers": { "streamboard": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.usestreamboard.com/mcp" } }}Option B: Command Palette
Section titled “Option B: Command Palette”- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P/Cmd+Shift+P) - Run MCP: Add Server
- Enter the URL:
https://mcp.usestreamboard.com/mcp
On first use, authenticate via OAuth.
Available tools
Section titled “Available tools”| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
create_streamboard | Author a new streamboard from a json-render spec |
update_streamboard | Append a new version to an existing streamboard |
get_streamboard | Read the spec + metadata for a streamboard |
get_streamboard_data | Read live pushed state + binding contract (latest spec); catches $bind typos/drift |
list_versions | List every version of a streamboard |
delete_streamboard | Permanent delete (owner / org admin only) |
Example prompts
Section titled “Example prompts”- “Build a streamboard with four KPI tiles + an area chart for weekly signups. Make the chart data bindable.”
- “Update streamboard
<id>to add a ‘Top regions’ bar chart.”
After authoring, mint a data token in Settings → Tokens and push values via @streamboard/sdk or the CLI.