How to Use the Avaza MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: What steps share the Avaza setup with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file with the Avaza MCP server setup in your repository root to share it across VS Code Copilot. Your team members using VS Code Copilot will instantly have access to the Avaza tools once they open the workspace.

Q: Is VS Code Copilot able to pull a list of active Avaza projects?

Absolutely, VS Code Copilot uses listprojects to fetch your active Avaza client engagements. This allows you to quickly select in VS Code Copilot where your hours should be logged in Avaza.

Q: Are you able to update Avaza task descriptions using VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can modify any existing Avaza item using the updatetask tool inside VS Code Copilot. VS Code Copilot can rewrite descriptions or change assignees in Avaza based on your chat instructions.

Manage team-wide Avaza project tracking and timesheets inside VS Code Copilot using shared workspace configurations.

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Team-wide Avaza tracking from VS Code Copilot

Call `list_contacts` to find team members and assign Avaza tasks directly inside your VS Code Copilot workspace. To verify team-wide setup, run `get_account_check` to ensure everyone has active access to Avaza from VS Code Copilot.

Close Avaza tickets in VS Code Copilot

Use `update_task` to mark an Avaza ticket as complete the moment your build passes in VS Code Copilot. Using this MCP toolset, creating new Avaza items on the fly is simple using `create_task` directly from your VS Code Copilot chat.

Sync Avaza invoices in VS Code Copilot

Run `list_invoices` in VS Code Copilot to check which Avaza client deliverables are ready for billing. Logging your development hours in Avaza is easy using `create_timesheet` directly from your VS Code Copilot chat panel.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Avaza MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file with the Avaza MCP server setup in your repository root to share it across VS Code Copilot. Your team members using VS Code Copilot will instantly have access to the Avaza tools once they open the workspace.

Absolutely, VS Code Copilot uses `list_projects` to fetch your active Avaza client engagements. This allows you to quickly select in VS Code Copilot where your hours should be logged in Avaza.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher to run this Avaza integration inside VS Code Copilot. Make sure you have enabled Agent mode in your VS Code Copilot Chat settings to allow Avaza tool execution.

Yes, you can modify any existing Avaza item using the `update_task` tool inside VS Code Copilot. VS Code Copilot can rewrite descriptions or change assignees in Avaza based on your chat instructions.

Your Avaza MCP authentication tokens are handled securely via Vinkius for VS Code Copilot. No actual Avaza timesheet logs or invoice details are ever written to disk, keeping your VS Code Copilot business metrics safe.

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