How do I find my Alchemer API Token and Secret?

Log in to Alchemer as an admin, navigate to **Account** > **Integrations** > **API Access**. You can generate and copy your `api_token` and `api_token_secret` there.

Which region should I choose?

Choose the region based on your account's data center: **US** (api.alchemer.com), **EU** (api.alchemer.eu), or **CA** (api.alchemer.ca).

Can I retrieve responses for a specific survey?

Yes! Use the `list_survey_responses` tool and provide the Survey ID. Your agent will retrieve the latest submissions, including timestamps and completion status.

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

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  "mcpServers": {
    "alchemer": {
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    }
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}

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About Alchemer MCP Server

Connect your Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo) account to your AI agent to unlock professional survey management and customer feedback orchestration. From auditing survey structures and questions to retrieving real-time responses and generating granular reports, your agent handles your feedback lifecycle through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Alchemer 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

Survey Orchestration — List and retrieve details for surveys, including their current status and technical metadata
Question Management — List and audit survey questions to ensure your data collection is precisely configured
Response Auditing — Retrieve and analyze individual or aggregated survey responses directly from chat
Reporting & Campaigns — List and manage survey reports and campaigns to monitor your data distribution and analysis
Contact Oversight — List and manage contact lists used for targeted survey distribution

The Alchemer 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 Alchemer to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Alchemer 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 Alchemer

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Alchemer MCP Server

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

Alchemer + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Alchemer 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

Alchemer MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

get_account_usage

Check account status

get_question_details

Get question metadata

get_response_details

Get response data

get_survey_details

Get survey metadata

list_contact_lists

List survey contacts

list_survey_campaigns

List distribution campaigns

list_survey_questions

List survey questions

list_survey_reports

List survey reports

list_survey_responses

List survey submissions

list_surveys

List account surveys

Example Prompts for Alchemer in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active surveys in my Alchemer account."

"Show me the last 5 responses for survey ID 1234567."

"List all questions in the 'Customer Satisfaction' survey."

Troubleshooting Alchemer MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Alchemer 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.

Alchemer + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Alchemer 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.