How do I send an SMS via the agent?

Use the `send_sms` tool and provide the recipient's phone number and the message body. Your agent will process the delivery through ActiveTrail's SMS gateway.

What are the API rate limits for ActiveTrail?

ActiveTrail endpoints limit excessively high request rates. It is recommended to use pagination tools for large datasets and consult the official API documentation for specific constraints.

Can I configure webhooks using the agent?

ActiveTrail refers to webhooks as 'Events'. While you can monitor campaign events, standard webhook setup needs to be done via the ActiveTrail integration settings panel.

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About ActiveTrail MCP Server

Connect your ActiveTrail account to your AI agent to unlock professional email and SMS marketing capabilities. From creating detailed contact profiles to monitoring campaign performance and managing group segments, your agent handles your marketing ecosystem through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ActiveTrail 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 to maintain a healthy and engaged subscriber base
Campaign Monitoring — List active and past email or SMS campaigns and retrieve real-time performance statistics
Group Segmentation — Manage contact groups and segments to ensure your messages reach the right audience
SMS Automation — Send and track SMS messages directly from your chat interface for immediate customer outreach
Real-time Analytics — Quickly audit opens, clicks, and engagement patterns for your marketing efforts

The ActiveTrail 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 ActiveTrail to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ActiveTrail 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

Start using ActiveTrail

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the ActiveTrail MCP Server

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

ActiveTrail + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the ActiveTrail 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

ActiveTrail MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (5)

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

create_contact

Email is required. Add a new subscriber to the ActiveTrail system with email and personal details

list_campaigns

Retrieve a list of sent and draft email or SMS campaigns in ActiveTrail

list_contacts

Retrieve the full directory of subscribers from the ActiveTrail account

list_groups

Retrieve the list of segments and groups configured in the ActiveTrail account

send_sms

Requires the phone number and SMS body text. Send an immediate SMS text message notification via the ActiveTrail gateway

Example Prompts for ActiveTrail in VS Code Copilot

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

"Show me the performance of my last email campaign."

Troubleshooting ActiveTrail MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting ActiveTrail 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.

ActiveTrail + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating ActiveTrail 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.