How do I create an App Store Connect API Key?

Log in to App Store Connect, go to **Users and Access**, select the **Integrations** tab, and then **App Store Connect API**. You can generate and download your private key (.p8) there.

What is my Issuer ID and Key ID?

The Issuer ID is a unique ID for your organization, and the Key ID is specific to the API key you generated. Both are displayed on the App Store Connect API keys page.

How are sales reports handled?

The `get_sales_reports` tool initiates a download of aggregated sales data from Apple. Note that detailed reports are provided as compressed files which are processed by the server.

Apple App Store MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Apple App Store
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}

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About Apple App Store MCP Server

The Apple App Store MCP Server provides a direct natural language interface to your App Store Connect account. Empower your AI agent to monitor your app's health, manage TestFlight builds, and analyze customer feedback without ever leaving your workflow.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Apple App Store 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 Capabilities

App Inventory — List all apps in your account and get detailed metadata for any specific product.
Customer Reviews — Access and analyze customer feedback and star ratings across all territories.
Version History — Track your App Store versions, release notes, and current submission statuses.
TestFlight & Builds — Monitor your latest builds and prerelease versions for beta testing.
Sales & Trends — Download aggregated sales reports to track downloads and revenue performance.
Account Oversight — Quickly verify your connection and account status using secure JWT authentication.

The Apple App Store 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 Apple App Store to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Apple App Store 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 Apple App Store

Ask Copilot: "Using Apple App Store, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Apple App Store MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Apple App Store 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

Apple App Store + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Apple App Store 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

Apple App Store MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Apple App Store to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify App Store Connect account connection

get_app_info

Get details for a specific app

get_app_store_versions

List all App Store versions for an app

get_sales_reports

frequency can be DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or YEARLY. Download sales and trends reports

list_apps

List all apps in your App Store Connect account

list_builds

List all builds for an app

list_customer_reviews

List customer reviews for an app

list_prerelease_versions

List prerelease (TestFlight) versions

Example Prompts for Apple App Store in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all my apps in App Store Connect."

"What is the status of my latest build for 'Fitness Tracker'?"

"Show me recent reviews for appId '123456789'."

Troubleshooting Apple App Store MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Apple App Store 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.

Apple App Store + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Apple App Store 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.