How to Use the Authkey MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Does VS Code Copilot support bulk messaging?

Yes, you can trigger sendbulksms as part of your team's workflows. It reports the results directly into the chat interface for everyone to see.

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Connect Authkey MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Authkey 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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Standardize messaging tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your `mcp.json` to the repo so everyone on the team uses the same tools. It makes `send_sms` and `send_email` available to every developer on the project. This keeps your communication logic consistent across the entire engineering org. No more fragmented setups or local-only scripts.

Debug communication in VS Code Copilot

Run `get_email_status` or `get_sms_status` to check delivery logs for your team's test environments. It provides the diagnostic data you need to find issues fast. Your team can resolve verification problems without leaving the IDE. It puts operational data right where the code lives.

Manage templates in VS Code Copilot

List your available formats with `list_templates` to ensure everyone uses the right message copy. It prevents manual errors when updating your verification flows. This MCP server acts as the single source of truth for your gateway. It keeps your team in sync on every deployment.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Authkey MCP in VS Code Copilot

Include the server configuration in your project's .vscode/mcp.json file. Once committed, your team will see the tools appear in Copilot Chat.

By putting the config in your repo, the entire team gets access. Everyone can trigger tests using the same managed gateway.

Vinkius manages the auth tokens securely, which fits into your organization's workflow. It keeps your team's communication tools centralized and compliant.

Yes, you can trigger `send_bulk_sms` as part of your team's workflows. It reports the results directly into the chat interface for everyone to see.

All transactional data is processed through an isolated Vinkius sandbox. Your verification records stay secure and are only used by the tools you explicitly call.

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