How do I find my Akeneo API credentials?

Log in to Akeneo, navigate to **Connect** > **Connection settings**, and create a new connection. You will generate a Client ID, Secret, and a system user with its own Username and Password for the API.

Can I update product attributes via the agent?

Yes! Use the `update_product` tool and provide the product identifier along with the attributes you want to change. Your agent will submit a PATCH request to synchronize the data.

What is the difference between SKU and UUID in Akeneo?

The SKU (identifier) is your internal product code. The UUID is a unique system identifier generated by Akeneo. While both can be used, UUIDs are recommended for permanent links as identifiers can technically be changed.

Akeneo PIM MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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  }
}

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About Akeneo PIM MCP Server

Connect your Akeneo PIM instance to your AI agent to unlock professional product data orchestration. From auditing product technical metadata and localized descriptions to managing attribute groups and category trees, your agent handles your e-commerce catalog through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Akeneo PIM 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

Product Orchestration — List and retrieve details for products using identifiers or UUIDs, and update attributes seamlessly
Taxonomy Management — List and audit category trees to ensure your product classification is always consistent
Attribute Oversight — List available attributes and families to understand your PIM's data structure
Channel & Locale Auditing — Retrieve configured channels and locales to manage multi-market product data
Catalog Insights — Quickly identify incomplete product records or audit attribute values directly from your chat interface

The Akeneo PIM 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 Akeneo PIM to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Akeneo PIM 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 Akeneo PIM

Ask Copilot: "Using Akeneo PIM, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Akeneo PIM MCP Server

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

Akeneo PIM + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Akeneo PIM 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

Akeneo PIM MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Akeneo PIM to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_attribute_details

Get attribute metadata

get_category_details

Get category metadata

get_product_details

Get product metadata

list_attributes

List product attributes

list_categories

List category trees

list_channels

g. Mobile, Web) configured in the PIM. List sales channels

list_families

List product families

list_locales

List enabled languages

list_products

Supports cursor-based pagination. List PIM products

update_product

Update product attributes

Example Prompts for Akeneo PIM in VS Code Copilot

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

"List the last 5 products updated in my Akeneo PIM."

"Show details for product identifier 'SKU-98765'."

"List all attributes in the 'Marketing' group."

Troubleshooting Akeneo PIM MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Akeneo PIM 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.

Akeneo PIM + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Akeneo PIM 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.