How to Use the Acuity Scheduling Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure the Acuity Scheduling Alternative for my entire team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root directory and add the server configuration there. Commit this file to Git, and anyone who clones the repo will have the tools automatically configured in VS Code.

Give your entire team access to Acuity scheduling data inside VS Code Copilot. Standardize calendar integrations across all your projects.

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Standardize Calendar Access for Your Team

This MCP server configures your whole team with one file. Just commit the `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repo, and every developer instantly gets the same tools for interacting with Acuity. Now everyone's Copilot agent can check for open slots with `get_availability` or see all company calendars with `list_calendars`. It removes guesswork and ensures your team builds on a consistent data source.

Build and Test Integrations in VS Code Copilot

When your team builds software that connects to Acuity, this server is your single source of truth. Use `create_appointment` and `cancel_appointment` to have Copilot generate and test API interaction code. Because everyone shares the same MCP configuration, you eliminate "works on my machine" problems. The code Copilot generates for one developer will work for everyone else on the team.

Enforce Consistent Scheduling Logic

Make sure your applications handle bookings correctly. The `list_appointment_types` and `list_categories` tools give Copilot a definitive list of valid scheduling options. This prevents developers from hardcoding incorrect IDs or types. Copilot can reference the tool's output to write code that's always in sync with your live Acuity configuration.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Acuity Scheduling Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root directory and add the server configuration there. Commit this file to Git, and anyone who clones the repo will have the tools automatically configured in VS Code.

Yes. If the Acuity account used for the server has access to multiple calendars, the `list_calendars` and `get_availability` tools will work across all of them. It's ideal for building internal tools that coordinate schedules.

The main benefit is standardization. Every developer on the team gets the same secure, managed access to Acuity data, ensuring consistency in the code Copilot helps write. It simplifies setup and reduces errors.

It works with Copilot Chat in Agent mode. You interact with the tools conversationally in the chat panel, asking the agent to perform actions or generate code based on the tool outputs.

It accesses appointment information like schedules, participants, and calendar details. All processing happens inside Vinkius's V8 Isolate Sandbox. The data is ephemeral and is only held in memory for the fraction of a second needed to run the tool.

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