How do I find my AppFollow API Token?

You can find your API token in your AppFollow account settings under the **API** or **Integrations** section.

What is an 'extId' in AppFollow?

The `extId` is the external ID of the app in the store. For iOS apps, it's the numeric Apple ID. For Google Play apps, it's the bundle name (e.g., `com.example.app`).

Does this integration support semantic tags?

Yes, you can use the `get_reviews_semantic` tool to retrieve reviews categorized by their content type, such as 'Bug', 'Feature Request', or 'Pricing'.

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

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

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About AppFollow MCP Server

The AppFollow MCP Server brings powerful app store intelligence directly to your AI agent. Monitor your app's reputation, track your position in the charts, and analyze user feedback across all major app stores with ease.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings AppFollow 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.

Key Features

Review Management — List and search for user reviews across different countries and languages.
AI & Sentiment Analysis — Get AI-generated summaries of user feedback and analyze the overall sentiment of your reviews.
Ranking Tracker — Monitor your app's performance in store charts and track daily changes in visibility.
Rating Metrics — Access current star rating distributions and historical rating trends over time.
App Information — Retrieve detailed metadata and store information for any app on the market.
Competitive Benchmarking — Compare your app's performance against competitors using global store data.

Benefits for Teams

Customer Support — Quickly identify common user issues and bugs reported in reviews.
Product Managers — Use AI summaries to understand user sentiment and prioritize feature requests.
Growth & Marketing — Track rankings and ratings to measure the effectiveness of your ASO and UA efforts.

The AppFollow 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 AppFollow to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AppFollow 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 AppFollow

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the AppFollow MCP Server

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

AppFollow + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the AppFollow 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

AppFollow MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

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

get_account_check

Verify AppFollow account connection

get_app_info

Retrieve basic information about an app from AppFollow

get_rankings

Track app rankings in store charts

get_ratings

Get current star rating distribution

get_ratings_history

Get historical rating data over a period of time

get_reviews_ai_summary

Get an AI-generated summary of recent user reviews

get_reviews_summary

Get a summary of reviews and average rating

list_reviews

List app reviews for a specific app store product

Example Prompts for AppFollow in VS Code Copilot

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

"What are the most recent 1-star reviews for my app?"

"Give me an AI summary of user feedback for 'com.example.app'."

"Where does my app rank in the 'Health & Fitness' category in the US today?"

Troubleshooting AppFollow MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting AppFollow 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.

AppFollow + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating AppFollow 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.