How to Use the ActiveCampaign MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I deploy the ActiveCampaign integration for my team in VS Code Copilot?

Add the MCP Server configuration to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. When you commit this file, every developer gets immediate access to the CRM tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot search my ActiveCampaign contacts?

The agent uses the listcontacts tool to filter profiles by email address. It pulls the CRM record directly into your chat panel for quick debugging.

Q: What do I need to add an ActiveCampaign contact to a list via VS Code Copilot?

The addcontacttolist tool requires both the Contact ID and the List ID. The agent will prompt you for these if they are missing from your request.

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Team-Wide Contact Management

The `list_contacts` tool retrieves active profiles from your marketing database so developers can debug user issues without leaving the editor. You search by email address to pull up the exact record causing a bug. When testing new registration flows, the MCP Server calls `create_contact`. It adds a fresh profile to the CRM, letting you verify that your backend logic works before committing the code.

Deal and Pipeline Visibility

The `list_deals` tool extracts active opportunities from your sales pipeline. Engineers building revenue dashboards can ask VS Code Copilot to fetch current deal stages to validate their charting components. Getting real data into your IDE changes how you write frontend components. The MCP Server feeds actual CRM responses into your workspace so you stop guessing what the production payload looks like.

VS Code Copilot Tagging Tools

The `add_tag_to_contact` tool applies specific tags to profiles using the Contact ID and Tag ID. Your AI client executes this action while you test event tracking code. Moving a test user into a campaign requires the `add_contact_to_list` tool. You instruct the agent to subscribe the contact, and it handles the API request instantly.

Setup guide

Set up ActiveCampaign 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 ActiveCampaign 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 ActiveCampaign tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent ActiveCampaign transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ActiveCampaign MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the MCP Server configuration to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository. When you commit this file, every developer gets immediate access to the CRM tools.

The agent uses the `list_contacts` tool to filter profiles by email address. It pulls the CRM record directly into your chat panel for quick debugging.

The `add_contact_to_list` tool requires both the Contact ID and the List ID. The agent will prompt you for these if they are missing from your request.

Yes. You need version 1.96 or higher to support the protocol. You also must switch your chat interface into Agent mode.

Your sales opportunities and contact profiles route through a secure Vinkius MCP Server endpoint, not public repositories. The connection requires an authenticated token, keeping your corporate CRM data locked down.

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