Can my agent keep track of incremental updates to my CMS items?

Yes. The agent has tools specifically designed to fetch incremental updates using a sync token. It can request only the CMS items or pages that have changed (created, updated, or deleted) since the last automated sync, optimizing fetch latency.

How do I find the correct Reference Name to query content?

Reference Names match the identifiers predefined in your Agility CMS Models architecture (such as 'articles', 'authors', or 'posts'). If you are unsure, ask the agent to scan common variables based on your company's naming conventions.

Can my agent preview unpublished drafting content?

That depends on the API Token you supply during the integration. If you provide a Preview API Key, the agent will have read-access to the staging and drafted documents. If you provide a Fetch API key, it will only see published items.

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About Agility CMS MCP Server

Connect your Agility CMS instance to your AI agent and turn it into the ultimate Headless CMS assistant. Skip manual API queries and interact directly with your content architecture using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Agility CMS data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Sitemap & Routing — Retrieve nested sitemap trees or flat router architectures to understand how your channels are structured
Content Lists — Search, list, and count items across specific CMS references like articles, authors, or products
Page Layouts — Fetch exact page modules, UI components mapping, and structural layout definitions using Page IDs
Content Operations — Read full content payloads for individual items and synchronize granular CMS updates over time
Media Galleries — Fetch specific media asset groups and tracking galleries for imagery

The Agility CMS MCP Server exposes 10 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 Agility CMS to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Agility CMS 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 Agility CMS

Ask Copilot: "Using Agility CMS, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Agility CMS MCP Server

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

Agility CMS + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Agility CMS 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

Agility CMS MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Agility CMS to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

count_reference_items

Get the total size/count of items in a specific Reference List

get_media_gallery

Retrieve a specific media gallery mapping containing photos

get_page_layout

Retrieve the layout and structural modules of a single Page

get_single_item

g., an article body) knowing its numeric content ID. Retrieve a single Agility CMS content item by its ID

get_site_flat_router

Retrieve the exact flat list of all CMS routes/pages

get_site_tree

Requires the target channel name. Retrieve the nested sitemap architecture of a digital channel

list_content_items

g. blog posts, articles, authors). The items are retrieved from the Headless CMS environment. List content items from an Agility CMS Reference list

search_content_reference

Search for specific keywords inside a Content Reference List

sync_incremental_items

Start with 0 for full backup. Get incrementally updated items since the last sync token

sync_incremental_pages

Start with 0 for a full fetch. Get incrementally updated pages since the last sync token

Example Prompts for Agility CMS in VS Code Copilot

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

"Get the flat sitemap for our website to see all registered routes."

"Search the 'blog_posts' reference list for the keyword 'announcement'."

"Retrieve the full page layout and modules for page ID 12."

Troubleshooting Agility CMS MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Agility CMS 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.

Agility CMS + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Agility CMS 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.