How to Use the AB.GL MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I set up the AB.GL server for my whole team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a file named mcp.json inside the .vscode folder in your project's root. Add the Vinkius MCP server configuration there and commit the file to your repository. Every team member who pulls the code will automatically have the tools available in Copilot.

Q: What's the difference between user and project config for this MCP server?

Project config (.vscode/mcp.json) is shared with everyone on your team via Git, which is ideal for team-based tools. User config is specific to your machine and applies to all your projects, which is better for personal tools.

Give your whole team shared access to manage AB.GL links and stats directly within VS Code Copilot.

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The best part of this for VS Code is the shared configuration. Drop the `mcp.json` file in your project's `.vscode` directory and commit it to Git. Now, every developer on the team gets the same AB.GL tools in Copilot automatically. No more individual setups or out-of-sync API access. When your marketing team needs a new link created, any developer can use `create_short_link` from their editor. It standardizes the workflow.

Check Link Status and Analytics in VS Code

Ask Copilot to get the stats for a specific campaign link using `get_link_stats`. Or, get a full inventory of all your team's links and their click counts with `list_links`. The agent can format this data however you need it. It keeps you in the editor and focused on your work. When a product manager asks for the latest numbers on a feature link, you can get them the answer in seconds without breaking your flow. This MCP server keeps the data close.

Automate Link Management for Your Project

Copilot's agent can use these tools to perform routine tasks. Need to check the status of a list of links? Have the agent read a file and run `get_link` on each one. It can even generate reports or update a markdown file with the results. This isn't just for chat. It's about automating the tedious parts of managing your company's link inventory. You can even use `check_abgl_status` as a quick health check in a pre-commit hook.

Setup guide

Set up AB.GL MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the AB.GL MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the AB.GL tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent AB.GL transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about AB.GL MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a file named `mcp.json` inside the `.vscode` folder in your project's root. Add the Vinkius MCP server configuration there and commit the file to your repository. Every team member who pulls the code will automatically have the tools available in Copilot.

Yes. You can ask Copilot's agent, 'what are the stats for gl.ink/xyz?'. It will use the `get_link_stats` tool to fetch the click count and other analytics, displaying them directly in the chat panel.

It does. While you can't add new domains, you can quickly verify your setup. Ask the agent to 'list our AB.GL custom domains' and it will use the `list_domains` tool to return a list of all connected domains for your account.

Project config (`.vscode/mcp.json`) is shared with everyone on your team via Git, which is ideal for team-based tools. User config is specific to your machine and applies to all your projects, which is better for personal tools.

The MCP server processes your AB.GL link data, including URLs and performance stats, on Vinkius's zero-trust infrastructure. Tool executions are ephemeral and isolated. Since VS Code Copilot can be managed by your organization, this setup fits into existing IT governance and SOC 2 compliance frameworks.

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