How to Use the Bandwidth MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we configure the Bandwidth MCP Server for our team in VS Code?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root directory. Add the server configuration from Vinkius, then commit the file to Git. Everyone who pulls the repo gets the tools automatically.

Equip your entire dev team with Bandwidth tools inside VS Code. Share one config and let Copilot send messages or manage campaigns.

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Team-Wide Bandwidth Access in VS Code

Add the Bandwidth MCP Server to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it. Now every developer on your team automatically gets the tools in Copilot Chat. No individual setup, no passing around API keys. When a new dev joins, they clone the repo and instantly have the ability to ask Copilot to `send_sms` for testing or `list_campaigns` to understand the project's setup. It's a huge time-saver for onboarding.

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Copilot's agent mode turns it from a code-suggester into an active participant. You can ask it to perform actions like, "Send an MMS to my test phone using `send_mms` with the image `test.jpg`." Copilot finds the tool, executes it, and reports back. It's perfect for quick integration tests. You can also debug issues. If messages aren't sending, ask your Copilot agent to check the API status with `get_health` or pull recent logs with `list_messages`. This MCP integration brings diagnostics right into your development environment.

Manage Campaigns and Media from the Editor

Your code is just one part of the system. You also have Bandwidth campaigns, apps, and media files. Use Copilot to manage them. Ask it to "list all our 10DLC campaigns" or "find media files uploaded last week." It uses `list_campaigns` and `list_media` to give you immediate answers. This is useful for ops tasks that developers often have to do. Need to remove a test file? "Delete the media file with ID 'xyz-123' using `delete_media`." It's faster than finding the right dashboard, and it's all done inside VS Code.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Bandwidth MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root directory. Add the server configuration from Vinkius, then commit the file to Git. Everyone who pulls the repo gets the tools automatically.

Yes. Just open Copilot Chat and ask, "List our active 10DLC campaigns using the Bandwidth tools." It will run the `list_campaigns` tool and show you the results in the chat panel.

It's designed for it. The shared config means access is controlled via your repository. The Vinkius MCP server handles the connection to Bandwidth, so your sensitive credentials are never stored in the codebase.

Once it's configured, any developer can open Copilot Chat and type, "Use Bandwidth to send an SMS to my phone saying 'testing the new feature'." Copilot uses the `send_sms` tool you've provided.

Data like message content, phone numbers, and media files are passed through the Vinkius server to make the API call to Bandwidth. The server operates within a zero-trust, ephemeral sandbox, meaning your data is not stored or logged after the request is complete.

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