Can I check the real-time performance of a specific campaign?

Yes! Use the `get_campaign_performance` tool with the Campaign ID. Your agent will fetch the latest KPIs including impressions, clicks, and spend directly from the Basis analytics engine.

How do I list all active tactics for my account?

Simply ask the agent to `list_tactics`. It will retrieve the execution-level line items, showing their status and basic configuration for your review.

Does this integration allow making changes to my budgets?

Currently, the toolset is focused on querying and analysis (Read-Only). You can list and inspect campaigns, tactics, and performance, but budget adjustments must be performed within the Basis DSP platform for security.

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

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}

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About Basis Technologies MCP Server

Connect your Basis Technologies (formerly Centro) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your programmatic advertising workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Basis Technologies 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

Campaign Management — List all media buying campaigns and fetch detailed metadata from the Basis cloud.
Tactic Optimization — Query and inspect specific tactics (line items) to understand targeting, pacing, and bidding strategies.
Ad Creative Audit — List all ad creatives and verify statuses across your digital advertising portfolio.
Performance Analytics — Retrieve real-time delivery statistics and KPIs for campaigns and tactics to drive data-informed decisions.
Client & Brand Oversight — Maintain a clear view of all advertisers and brands managed within your organization.

The Basis Technologies 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 Basis Technologies to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Basis Technologies 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 Basis Technologies

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Basis Technologies MCP Server

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

Basis Technologies + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Basis Technologies 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

Basis Technologies MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

get_ad

Get specific ad details

get_campaign

Get specific Basis campaign details

get_campaign_performance

Get performance metrics for a campaign

get_tactic

Get specific Basis tactic details

get_tactic_performance

Get performance metrics for a tactic

list_ads

List all ad creatives

list_brands

List all brands

list_campaigns

List all Basis DSP campaigns

list_clients

List all clients/advertisers

list_tactics

List all Basis DSP tactics (line items)

Example Prompts for Basis Technologies in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active campaigns in my Basis account."

"Show performance stats for campaign 88231."

"List all tactics associated with my account."

Troubleshooting Basis Technologies MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Basis Technologies 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.

Basis Technologies + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Basis Technologies 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.