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# GitHub Copilot Integration with Sequential Thinking MCP Server
This guide explains how to integrate GitHub Copilot with the Sequential Thinking MCP Server for enhanced AI-assisted development with transportation planning capabilities.
## 🚀 Quick Setup
### 1. Prerequisites
- ✅ GitHub Copilot extension (already installed)
- ✅ GitHub Copilot Chat extension (already installed)
- ✅ Copilot MCP extension (already installed)
- ✅ MCP Server Runner extension (already installed)
### 2. Server Configuration
The MCP server is configured in `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
"servers": {
"visum-thinker": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "node",
"args": ["build/index.js"],
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
"env": {
"NODE_ENV": "development"
}
}
}
}
```
### 3. VS Code Settings
Copilot integration is configured in `.vscode/settings.json` with:
- MCP server integration enabled
- Advanced Copilot features activated
- Optimal performance settings
## 🎯 Available Features
### Sequential Thinking Integration
Ask Copilot to use structured reasoning:
```
@copilot Can you use sequential thinking to analyze this complex transportation problem?
```
### PDF Analysis
Load and analyze documents:
```
@copilot Load the PDF report and analyze the traffic data using sequential thinking
```
### Visum Integration
Transportation planning with intelligent path learning:
```
@copilot Check if Visum is available and load the transportation model
@copilot Run a traffic assignment calculation on the current network
@copilot Analyze the demand matrices for peak hour traffic
```
## 💬 Using Copilot Chat with MCP Tools
### Basic Usage
1. Open Copilot Chat (Ctrl+Shift+I)
2. Reference MCP tools in your queries:
```
Can you use the sequential_thinking tool to break down this problem?
```
3. Ask for Visum analysis:
```
Use check_visum to see if transportation software is available, then load a model
```
### Advanced Workflows
Copilot can now orchestrate complex workflows:
```
@copilot
1. Use sequential thinking to plan a transportation analysis
2. Check Visum availability
3. Load the network model
4. Run traffic calculations
5. Export results and summarize findings
```
## 🛠️ Tool Integration Examples
### 1. Problem-Solving with Sequential Thinking
```typescript
// Ask Copilot: "Help me solve this step-by-step"
// Copilot will use sequential_thinking tool automatically
function analyzeTrafficFlow() {
// Copilot can suggest using MCP tools here
// and guide through systematic analysis
}
```
### 2. Document Analysis
```typescript
// Ask: "Analyze the PDF report using our MCP tools"
// Copilot will:
// 1. Use load_pdf to load the document
// 2. Use analyze_pdf_section for specific queries
// 3. Integrate findings with sequential thinking
```
### 3. Transportation Planning
```typescript
// Ask: "Set up a complete Visum analysis workflow"
// Copilot will:
// 1. Check Visum availability (with path learning)
// 2. Load appropriate model
// 3. Configure analysis parameters
// 4. Execute calculations
// 5. Export and summarize results
```
## 🎮 Interactive Commands
### Via Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
- `MCP: Start Sequential Thinking Server`
- `MCP: Check Server Status`
- `MCP: View Available Tools`
### Via Copilot Chat
- `@copilot /mcp tools` - List available MCP tools
- `@copilot /mcp status` - Check server connection
- `@copilot /thinking` - Start sequential analysis
- `@copilot /visum` - Quick Visum integration check
## 🔧 Troubleshooting
### Server Not Responding
1. Check server status in terminal
2. Restart with: `Ctrl+Shift+P` → `MCP: Restart Server`
3. View logs: Check Output panel → "MCP Server"
### Visum Path Issues
Copilot will automatically:
1. Prompt for custom installation paths
2. Remember and reuse valid paths
3. Provide clear error messages and guidance
### Tool Access Issues
Ensure in VS Code settings:
```json
{
"github.copilot.advanced": {
"mcp.enabled": true,
"mcp.servers": ["visum-thinker"]
}
}
```
## 🎯 Best Practices
### 1. Structured Queries
Instead of: "Help me with traffic analysis"
Use: "Use sequential thinking to plan a comprehensive traffic flow analysis for the downtown network"
### 2. Context Building
```
@copilot
Context: I'm analyzing a transportation network
Tools needed: Visum integration, sequential thinking
Task: Load network, run assignment, analyze results
```
### 3. Iterative Development
Let Copilot guide you through complex workflows:
```
@copilot Start with checking Visum availability, then guide me through a complete network analysis workflow
```
## 📊 Integration Benefits
### For Developers
- **AI-Assisted Problem Solving**: Structured reasoning with sequential thinking
- **Intelligent Code Generation**: Context-aware suggestions with domain knowledge
- **Workflow Automation**: End-to-end transportation analysis pipelines
- **Documentation Integration**: PDF analysis combined with coding tasks
### For Transportation Professionals
- **Expert Guidance**: AI that understands Visum and transportation planning
- **Automated Workflows**: From network loading to result export
- **Intelligent Error Handling**: Smart path discovery and validation
- **Comprehensive Analysis**: Multi-tool integration for complex studies
## 🚀 Next Steps
1. **Start the MCP Server**: `npm run dev`
2. **Open Copilot Chat**: `Ctrl+Shift+I`
3. **Test Integration**: `@copilot List available MCP tools`
4. **Try Sequential Thinking**: Ask Copilot to solve a complex problem step-by-step
5. **Test Visum Integration**: Have Copilot check and configure Visum
---
**Ready to Code with Enhanced AI!** 🎉
Your GitHub Copilot is now supercharged with:
- ✅ Sequential thinking capabilities
- ✅ PDF analysis tools
- ✅ Intelligent Visum transportation planning
- ✅ Persistent configuration learning
- ✅ Comprehensive workflow automation
Start by asking Copilot: *"Can you help me set up a transportation analysis using our MCP tools?"*