How to Use the Attio MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Why is VS Code Copilot failing to query Attio?

Token permissions are the most common blocker. Use the getaccountcheck tool to verify your authentication status. Make sure your team's shared token has read access to the target objects.

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Connect Attio MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Attio to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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`list_objects` gives your entire engineering team a shared view of your CRM tables. Copilot reads the live structure before suggesting any API calls. You stop digging through documentation to remember what a custom object is named. Deep schema inspection happens through `list_attributes` and `get_object`. The agent understands exactly which columns accept arrays versus strings. It writes type-safe integration code because it knows the actual data shapes.

Read and filter live workspace data

`query_records` extracts specific rows based on your exact filters using MCP. You can ask Copilot to pull the last five closed deals to test a reporting function. It injects the real JSON payload right into your editor context. Finding specific items is straightforward. `search_records` performs fuzzy matching across your whole workspace. `get_record` isolates a single entity by its ID. You build features against reality.

Write data without leaving the editor

`assert_record` updates existing entries or creates them if they are missing. Your agent can test a webhook handler by actually pushing a payload into the CRM. You verify the behavior instantly. Fresh insertions happen via `create_record`. Before doing anything destructive, `get_account_check` makes sure your token is valid. Your team writes, tests, and validates CRM syncs entirely inside VS Code.

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

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Common questions about Attio MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the server configuration. Commit this file to Git. Everyone who pulls the repo gets immediate access to the tools.

Yes. The tools dynamically fetch your workspace schema, including all custom attributes. Copilot writes code that references your exact field names.

Token permissions are the most common blocker. Use the get_account_check tool to verify your authentication status. Make sure your team's shared token has read access to the target objects.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher. Older builds do not support the Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture required to run these tools.

Every request runs in an isolated V8 environment that shuts down immediately after execution. Your customer emails, deal amounts, and custom object records exist only in memory during the active tool call. We retain zero logs of your payloads.

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