How to Use the ActiveTrail MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help manage ActiveTrail campaigns?

Yes, the agent can use listcampaigns to pull your marketing history. You can then ask it to analyze performance or draft new templates based on past drafts.

Q: How do I add new ActiveTrail contacts using VS Code Copilot?

You can use the createcontact tool directly from the chat interface. Just provide the email and contact details, and the agent will handle the registration.

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Connect ActiveTrail MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect ActiveTrail to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Query ActiveTrail lists inside VS Code Copilot

The `list_contacts` tool retrieves your subscriber directory to keep your entire engineering team aligned on database schemas. Your team can also run `list_groups` to view segment configurations without sharing raw API keys. By committing this MCP configuration to your repository, every developer gets instant access to these tools. It standardizes how your team references user segments during development.

Validate signup forms with real API tools

The `create_contact` tool adds new subscribers to your database using their email addresses and personal details. Developers can use this inside the chat to test form validation rules against the live API. This ensures your landing page integrations work before you push to production. Your agent tests the endpoint in real-time, catching missing field errors early in the cycle.

Track campaigns and send SMS alerts via VS Code

The `list_campaigns` tool retrieves all sent and draft campaigns, giving your team visibility into marketing schedules. For critical system alerts, `send_sms` dispatches text messages immediately through the gateway. This lets you write and test notification systems inside your editor. You can verify that your alert scripts trigger the correct SMS payload without switching to an external browser window.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ActiveTrail MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the MCP server configuration to your project's .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your repository. Your team members will automatically have access to the tools in their chat.

Yes, the agent can use `list_campaigns` to pull your marketing history. You can then ask it to analyze performance or draft new templates based on past drafts.

You can use the `create_contact` tool directly from the chat interface. Just provide the email and contact details, and the agent will handle the registration.

No, Vinkius handles the authentication. Your team uses a single MCP token to connect, keeping your primary API credentials secure.

Absolutely. Your campaign lists, subscriber emails, and phone numbers are routed through secure, isolated V8 sandboxes that do not store any persistent data.

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