Can I create a new work shift through the agent?

Yes. Use the `create_shift` tool and provide the employee ID, start/end times, and location ID. Your agent will add the shift to the 7shifts schedule immediately.

How do I list all restaurant locations?

Use the `list_locations` tool. Your agent will retrieve all restaurant locations, departments, and roles configured in your 7shifts account.

Can I see who is currently requesting time off?

Absolutely. Use the `list_time_off` tool to retrieve all pending and approved time-off requests from your staff for auditing purposes.

7shifts MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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About 7shifts MCP Server

Connect your 7shifts account to your AI agent to streamline restaurant workforce management. From creating weekly schedules to auditing employee time-off requests, your agent handles staffing operations through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings 7shifts data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Employee Management — List all staff members, create new profiles, and manage employee technical details
Scheduling & Shifts — Create, view, and update work shifts for your entire team across different locations
Time-Off Requests — Audit pending or approved time-off and submit new requests on behalf of employees
Labor Tracking — Access time punch data and monitor clock-in/out patterns for payroll accuracy
Location Organization — Manage multiple restaurant locations, departments, and roles seamlessly

The 7shifts MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect 7shifts to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the 7shifts MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using 7shifts

Ask Copilot: "Using 7shifts, help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the 7shifts MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with 7shifts through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

7shifts + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the 7shifts MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

7shifts MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect 7shifts to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_employee

Requires name and email. Create a new staff profile inside 7shifts with basic contact information

create_shift

Requires user_id, location_id, and ISO 8601 start/end times. Assign a new work shift to a 7shifts employee for a specific date and time

list_employees

Retrieve all employees registered in the 7shifts company account

list_locations

Retrieve all locations, departments, and roles configured in the 7shifts account

list_shifts

Retrieve scheduled work shifts from 7shifts, filterable by date or location

list_time_off

Retrieve pending or approved employee time-off requests from 7shifts

Example Prompts for 7shifts in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with 7shifts immediately.

"List all employees for my restaurant."

"Create a shift for employee 456 on Dec 20th from 9 AM to 5 PM at location 123."

"Are there any pending time-off requests?"

Troubleshooting 7shifts MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting 7shifts to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

7shifts + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating 7shifts MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.