Can my AI send SMS and track delivery status?

Yes. Use `send_sms` to deliver a text message, then `get_sms_status` with the returned message ID to check delivery confirmation in real time.

How does phone verification work through the AI?

Two steps: first, `send_verification` sends an OTP code to the user's phone. Then, `check_verification` validates the code the user submits. Both operations run through the 8x8 Verify API.

Can I send messages through WhatsApp and other chat channels?

Yes. The `send_chat_message` tool supports WhatsApp, Viber, and LINE. Just specify the channel, recipient identifier, and message text.

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "8x8": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About 8x8 MCP Server

Connect your 8x8 Connect account to any AI agent and manage SMS, chat, voice, and verification workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings 8x8 data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

SMS Messaging — Send text messages to any phone number worldwide and track delivery status
Chat Messaging — Send messages through WhatsApp, Viber, and LINE channels
Voice Calls — Initiate text-to-speech voice calls and check call status
Phone Verification — Send OTP codes via SMS and validate user submissions
Account Management — List sub-accounts and check account balance
Delivery Tracking — Monitor SMS and voice call delivery status in real time

The 8x8 MCP Server exposes 10 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.

All 10 8x8 tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to 8x8 through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning cloud-communications, sms-api, voice-calls, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

check_8x8_status

Verify API connectivity

check_verification

Verify an OTP code

get_account_balance

Get account balance

get_call_status

Get voice call status

get_sms_status

Get SMS delivery status

list_sub_accounts

List sub-accounts

send_chat_message

Send a chat message

send_sms

Send an SMS message

send_verification

Send a verification code

send_voice_message

Make a text-to-speech call

Connect 8x8 to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire 8x8 into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 8x8

Ask Copilot: "Using 8x8, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the 8x8 MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with 8x8 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

8x8 + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the 8x8 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

Example Prompts for 8x8 in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with 8x8 immediately.

"Send an SMS to +14155551234 saying 'Your appointment is confirmed for tomorrow at 3PM'."

"Send a verification code to +5511999887766."

"Check my 8x8 account balance."

Troubleshooting 8x8 MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting 8x8 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.

8x8 + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating 8x8 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.