AB.GL MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 10 tools to Check Abgl Status, Create Short Link, Delete Link, and more
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.
Ask AI about this App Connector for VS Code Copilot
The AB.GL app connector for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"abgl": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About AB.GL MCP Server
Connect your AB.GL account to any AI agent and manage your entire link shortening and analytics workflow through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings AB.GL 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
- Create Short Links — Shorten any URL with an optional custom alias for branded campaigns
- Link Management — List, inspect, update, and delete shortened URLs from your account
- Click Analytics — View detailed click statistics including referrers, devices, and geographic data for any link
- Bio Link Pages — List and inspect bio link pages with blocks and appearance settings
- Custom Domains — View all custom domains configured for your short links
- Account Monitoring — Verify API connectivity and account status
The AB.GL 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 AB.GL tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to AB.GL through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning url-shortener, link-management, click-tracking, 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.
Verify API connectivity
gl. Create a short link
Delete a short link
Get bio page details
Get link details
Get link analytics
List bio pages
gl short links. List custom domains
gl account with click counts and creation dates. List all short links
Update a short link
Connect AB.GL to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire AB.GL into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using AB.GL
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the AB.GL MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with AB.GL 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
AB.GL + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the AB.GL 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 AB.GL in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with AB.GL immediately.
"Shorten https://example.com/long-campaign-url with alias 'q4sale'."
"Show me click statistics for link lnk_4921."
"List all my bio link pages."
Troubleshooting AB.GL MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting AB.GL to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
AB.GL + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating AB.GL MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.