How do I find my Amazon Ads API credentials?

You need to create a 'Login with Amazon' application in the Amazon Developer Console to get your Client ID and Client Secret. Then, you generate a Refresh Token. The agent will use these to obtain short-lived Access Tokens.

How do I choose the correct region?

Select the region that matches your target marketplace: **NA** (North America - US, CA, MX, BR), **EU** (Europe - UK, DE, FR, IT, ES, etc.), or **FE** (Far East - JP, AU, SG).

Why do reports take time to generate?

Amazon Ads reporting API is asynchronous. When you request a report using the `request_sp_report` tool, it returns a `reportId`. You must wait a few moments and use the `get_report_status` tool to download the data once it's ready.

Amazon Ads MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Amazon Ads MCP Server

Connect your Amazon Ads account to your AI agent to unlock professional campaign orchestration and performance tracking. From auditing Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands to generating asynchronous performance reports and managing keyword bids, your agent handles your e-commerce advertising strategy through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Amazon Ads data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Profile Oversight — Retrieve Amazon Ads profiles to manage campaigns across different global marketplaces
Campaign Orchestration — List and audit Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands campaigns to monitor active budgets
Ad Group & Keyword Management — List ad groups and targeted keywords to ensure your products appear in the right search results
Performance Reporting — Request and retrieve asynchronous reports to analyze clicks, impressions, and ad spend
Advertising Insights — Quickly identify underperforming keywords or out-of-budget campaigns directly from your chat interface

The Amazon Ads MCP Server exposes 8 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 Amazon Ads to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Amazon Ads 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 Amazon Ads

Ask Copilot: "Using Amazon Ads, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Amazon Ads MCP Server

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

Amazon Ads + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Amazon Ads 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

Amazon Ads MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Amazon Ads to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_report_status

Check report status

list_profiles

List advertiser profiles

list_sb_campaigns

List Sponsored Brands campaigns

list_sb_keywords

List SB keywords

list_sp_ad_groups

List SP ad groups

list_sp_campaigns

List Sponsored Products campaigns

list_sp_keywords

List SP keywords

request_sp_report

Request performance report

Example Prompts for Amazon Ads in VS Code Copilot

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

"List my Amazon Ads profiles."

"Show me the active Sponsored Products campaigns for profile ID '123456'."

"Request a campaign performance report for yesterday (Profile ID '123456')."

Troubleshooting Amazon Ads MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Amazon Ads 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.

Amazon Ads + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Amazon Ads 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.