Can the AI automatically send an SMS to a new contact?

Yes! Use the `send_message` tool. You'll need to provide the phone number and the message body. Your agent will instantly transmit the SMS through your Avochato inbox.

How do I find all contacts that have been tagged with a specific label?

Simply ask the agent to run the `get_contacts` tool with the target tag. It will return a list of matching contact profiles, including their names and phone numbers.

Does the integration allow for sending images through MMS?

Yes. The `send_message` tool supports a `media_url` parameter, allowing you to include images or other media files in your outgoing messages.

Avochato MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Avochato MCP Server

Connect your Avochato account to any AI agent and manage your business messaging workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Avochato data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Business Messaging — Send and receive SMS/MMS messages with full delivery status tracking and conversation history
Contact Organization — Create, update, and search for contacts and manage tags to segment your audience
Broadcast Management — Coordinate and audit mass messaging campaigns and broadcasts across your target inboxes
Inbox Auditing — Monitor specific subdomains and verify current API user details for secure communication

The Avochato MCP Server exposes 10 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.

How to Connect Avochato to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Avochato MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

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 Avochato

Ask Copilot: "Using Avochato, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Avochato MCP Server

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

Avochato + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Avochato 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

Avochato MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Avochato to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_broadcast

Schedule or send a message broadcast

create_contact

Add a new contact to Avochato

get_account_check

Verify Avochato account connection

get_contact

Get details for a specific contact

list_broadcasts

List message broadcasts

list_contacts

List and search contacts

list_messages

List message history in Avochato

send_message

Send an SMS/MMS message

update_contact

Update an existing contact

who_am_i

Get current API user and inbox information

Example Prompts for Avochato in VS Code Copilot

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

"Send a message to '555-0199': 'Hi there, your order is ready for pickup!'"

"List the last 10 messages from today."

"Find all contacts with the tag 'High-Value'."

Troubleshooting Avochato MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Avochato 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.

Avochato + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Avochato 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.