How to Use the Akeneo PIM MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Akeneo PIM configuration in VS Code Copilot?

You save the MCP server configuration in a .vscode/mcp.json file at the root of your repository. When your teammates open the project in VS Code Copilot, the editor automatically loads the catalog tools.

Q: Does VS Code Copilot support multi-locale catalogs with Akeneo PIM?

Yes, Copilot uses listlocales to identify all active languages in your PIM. It then requests localized product details to help you build translation-aware features.

Share Akeneo PIM catalog schemas across your entire engineering team using VS Code Copilot.

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Team-wide catalog schema sharing in VS Code Copilot

Keep your entire engineering team aligned on catalog structures. By committing a `.vscode/mcp.json` config to your repository, every developer gets instant access to `list_attributes` and `list_families` via this MCP Server. Your team doesn't have to share API keys or manually configure local environments. Copilot Chat uses the shared configuration to inspect your PIM setup and answer development questions instantly.

Validate product data pipelines directly in the IDE

Debugging data ingestion pipelines is faster when you check the source of truth. Your agent executes `get_product_details` and `list_products` to verify that your pipeline's output matches what is actually stored in the PIM. This eliminates the need to run separate API clients or database queries. You inspect the raw catalog payload right inside your editor to verify format compatibility.

Map sales channels without leaving your terminal

Building multi-tenant storefronts requires strict channel validation. This extension lets Copilot call `list_channels` and `list_locales` to verify which regional markets your code needs to support. Your agent uses these details to write conditional logic for currency, language, and regional pricing. This ensures your frontend code never requests a channel that doesn't exist in the PIM.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Akeneo PIM MCP in VS Code Copilot

You save the MCP server configuration in a `.vscode/mcp.json` file at the root of your repository. When your teammates open the project in VS Code Copilot, the editor automatically loads the catalog tools.

Yes, if your configuration allows write access, Copilot calls `update_product` to edit product attributes. This is useful for fixing catalog discrepancies during development.

Yes, Copilot uses `list_locales` to identify all active languages in your PIM. It then requests localized product details to help you build translation-aware features.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher to use the built-in MCP support. Once updated, you configure the catalog tools globally or per workspace.

Your product families, channel configurations, and attribute metadata are protected by enterprise-grade security controls. Vinkius routes all requests through zero-trust ephemeral environments, ensuring your catalog data is never cached or stored.

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