How to Use the Appcues MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How can our team use VS Code Copilot to see all active Appcues flows?

Once the MCP server is configured in your repo's .vscode/mcp.json, any team member can ask Copilot to "list all Appcues flows." The listflows tool provides the current list.

Q: Can I use VS Code Copilot to check the configuration of an Appcues segment?

Yes. Just ask the agent, "get details for Appcues segment segmentid." It uses the getsegment tool to pull the configuration.

Q: What's the process for unpublishing an Appcues flow with VS Code Copilot?

In the Copilot chat, tell the agent "unpublish flow flowid." It executes the unpublishflow command for you.

Q: Is there a tool to just confirm the connection is working?

Yes, the getaccountdetails tool is for exactly that. Ask Copilot to run it, and you'll get a confirmation that your credentials are valid and the server is connected.

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Standardize Appcues Access in VS Code

Commit the `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repository. Now, every developer on the team gets the same set of Appcues tools in Copilot automatically. No individual setup required. This means anyone can ask Copilot to `list_flows` or `list_segments` and get the same, up-to-date information. It keeps the whole team aligned on what user experiences are active or in development.

Control Appcues Flows from Your Editor with VS Code Copilot

When you're ready to ship, you don't have to leave VS Code. Tell Copilot's agent to `publish_flow` with the ID of your new onboarding tour. It's a single command to push it live. This Appcues MCP Server makes your editor the control center. Need to roll back? The `unpublish_flow` tool is right there. It’s perfect for building release management scripts your whole team can use.

Investigate User Profiles

When a support ticket comes in, you can quickly check a user's status in Appcues. Ask Copilot to `get_user_profile` using their ID. You'll get their profile data back instantly in the chat panel. It's much faster than logging into the Appcues dashboard and searching, especially when you're already in VS Code looking at the related code.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Appcues MCP in VS Code Copilot

Once the MCP server is configured in your repo's `.vscode/mcp.json`, any team member can ask Copilot to "list all Appcues flows." The `list_flows` tool provides the current list.

Yes. Just ask the agent, "get details for Appcues segment [segment_id]." It uses the `get_segment` tool to pull the configuration.

In the Copilot chat, tell the agent "unpublish flow [flow_id]." It executes the `unpublish_flow` command for you.

Yes, the `get_account_details` tool is for exactly that. Ask Copilot to run it, and you'll get a confirmation that your credentials are valid and the server is connected.

This server is restricted to your Appcues account data like flows, segments, and user profiles. Vinkius manages authentication, meaning your API keys are isolated and never stored in your source code, which is crucial for team-based security.

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