How do I add a tag to a contact?

Use the `add_tag_to_contact` tool and provide the contact ID and the tag ID. Your agent will associate the tag with that specific contact in ActiveCampaign.

What is the API rate limit for ActiveCampaign?

ActiveCampaign enforces a standard limit of 5 requests per second per account. Exceeding this returns a 429 error code.

Should I use API version 1 or 3?

While version 1 is still technically supported, we always recommend (and this agent defaults to) RESTful API version 3 for performance and stability.

ActiveCampaign MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: ActiveCampaign
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About ActiveCampaign MCP Server

Connect your ActiveCampaign account to your AI agent to unlock powerful marketing and sales automation. From creating new contacts to auditing deal pipelines and managing email lists, your agent handles customer lifecycle management through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ActiveCampaign data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 5 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Contact Management — Create, update, and list contacts, including adding tags and assigning to specific lists
Deal Tracking — Monitor your sales pipeline by listing and retrieving details for deals across different stages
Automation Oversight — Audit active automations and ensure your customer journeys are running smoothly
List Management — Manage email lists and track subscriber growth and engagement patterns
CRM Integration — Quickly look up customer history and technical metadata to support sales outreach

The ActiveCampaign MCP Server exposes 5 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 ActiveCampaign to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ActiveCampaign 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

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the ActiveCampaign MCP Server

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

ActiveCampaign + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the ActiveCampaign 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

ActiveCampaign MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect ActiveCampaign to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

add_contact_to_list

Requires both the Contact ID and the List ID. Subscribe an existing ActiveCampaign contact to a specific mailing list

add_tag_to_contact

Requires both the Contact ID and the Tag ID. Apply a specific tag to an ActiveCampaign contact profile

create_contact

Only email is strictly required. Add a new person to your ActiveCampaign account with basic profile details

list_contacts

Retrieve and search active contacts in ActiveCampaign, optionally filtering by email address

list_deals

Retrieve active opportunities and deals from your ActiveCampaign sales pipeline

Example Prompts for ActiveCampaign in VS Code Copilot

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

"Search for a contact with email 'john.doe@example.com'."

Troubleshooting ActiveCampaign MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting ActiveCampaign 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.

ActiveCampaign + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating ActiveCampaign 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.