How do I find my Attio API Key?

Log in to your account, navigate to **Settings** > **API Keys**, and create or copy your unique Access Token.

Can I retrieve records from a specific object via AI?

Yes! The `list_records` tool allows your agent to retrieve metadata for all entries in a specific CRM object (e.g., 'people' or 'companies').

How do I list my active CRM objects?

Use the `list_objects` tool to retrieve your complete directory along with the unique identifiers for all managed CRM schemas.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Attio MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 14 tools to Check Attio Status, Create Note, Create Record, and more

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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

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About Attio MCP Server

Connect your Attio account to any AI agent and take full control of your relationship management orchestration and automated CRM workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Attio data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 14 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Object & Record Orchestration — List and manage your entire database of CRM objects (Companies, People) programmatically, retrieving detailed attribute metadata
Relationship Intelligence Architecture — Programmatically query and monitor customer interactions and connection signals to maintain a perfectly coordinated sales strategy
Workflow & View Monitoring — Access your complete directory of CRM views and pipelines to coordinate your organizational resource allocation in real-time
Metadata Management — Programmatically retrieve field identifiers and record history to maintain a perfectly coordinated audit trail
Operational Monitoring — Verify account-level API connectivity and monitor CRM activity volume directly through your agent for perfectly coordinated service scaling

The Attio MCP Server exposes 14 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.

All 14 Attio tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to Attio through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning crm, relationship-intelligence, data-modeling, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

check_attio_status

Verify Attio API connectivity

create_note

Useful for logging meeting notes, call summaries, or updates. Create a note on a record

create_record

Pass attribute values as JSON (e.g., {"name": [{"value": "Acme Corp"}]}). Create a new record

create_task

Create a new task

delete_record

This action is irreversible. Delete a record

get_list_entries

Get entries from a list

get_object

Get object schema

get_record

Get a specific record

list_lists

List all lists

list_notes

List notes on a record

list_objects

List all CRM objects

list_records

Use "companies" for companies, "people" for contacts, "deals" for deals. List records for any object

list_tasks

List all tasks

update_record

Only provided attributes are changed. Update an existing record

Connect Attio to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Attio into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Attio

Ask Copilot: "Using Attio, help me...". 14 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Attio MCP Server

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

Attio + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Attio 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

Example Prompts for Attio in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all records in the 'Companies' object in my Attio account and show the last 5 entries."

"Show the recent updates for 'John Doe' in the 'People' object."

"Check for any active pipelines with zero updates this week."

Troubleshooting Attio MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Attio 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.

Attio + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Attio 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.