How to Use the Attio MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we give our whole team access to Attio in VS Code Copilot?

The best way is to add the server configuration to a .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your Git repository. Once a developer pulls that change, they'll have the Attio tools ready to go in Copilot.

Q: Can we use VS Code Copilot to find a specific person in Attio?

Yes. Use the listrecords tool and specify 'people' as the object. You can add filter criteria to narrow down the search, then use getrecord with the ID you find to get their full details.

Q: Is it possible to manage Attio tasks with VS Code Copilot?

Absolutely. You can listtasks to see what's assigned to you or others, and you can createtask to add a new to-do item and assign it to someone, all without leaving VS Code.

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One Config, Team-Wide Access

Check a `.vscode/mcp.json` file into your repo, and your entire team gets these Attio tools automatically. Now any developer can ask Copilot to `get_record` for a customer reporting a bug, right from their editor. This standardizes how your team interacts with the CRM. No more passing around stale data or asking the sales team for exports. Everyone works from the same live source of truth using tools like `list_records` and `get_list_entries`.

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When you're building a feature that connects to Attio, you need real data. Tell Copilot's agent to `create_record` for testing, or `update_record` to see how your app handles changes. It's like having a REPL for your CRM. You can also clean up after yourself. Once your test is done, just ask the agent to `delete_record` to remove the test data. This makes for a much cleaner development and testing cycle for your entire team.

Automate CRM Admin from the Terminal

This MCP server isn't just for chat. Because it's configured in VS Code, you can call these tools from scripts in the integrated terminal. Your agent can `create_note` or `create_task` as part of a CI/CD pipeline or a local build script. This is perfect for automating routine updates. For instance, a script could run `list_records` to find stale deals and then `create_task` for the owner to follow up. It brings your CRM directly into your devops loop.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Attio MCP in VS Code Copilot

The best way is to add the server configuration to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to your Git repository. Once a developer pulls that change, they'll have the Attio tools ready to go in Copilot.

Yes. Use the `list_records` tool and specify 'people' as the object. You can add filter criteria to narrow down the search, then use `get_record` with the ID you find to get their full details.

Absolutely. You can `list_tasks` to see what's assigned to you or others, and you can `create_task` to add a new to-do item and assign it to someone, all without leaving VS Code.

Yes, your team will need to be on VS Code version 1.96 or newer for the MCP integration with Copilot to work correctly. It's a good idea to standardize the version across your team.

Your Attio data—records, notes, tasks, and so on—is handled with zero-trust principles. The server runs in a sandboxed V8 isolate on Vinkius, processing each request ephemerally. Your credentials are encrypted and never exposed to the tool's code.

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