How to Use the Billsby MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I list all product catalogs from Billsby in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. Just ask the agent to run listproducts in your chat panel, and it will fetch your entire active catalog.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot fetch customer subscription histories from Billsby?

The agent calls getcustomersubscriptions using the customer's unique ID. It then displays the active, trialing, or cancelled states directly in your editor.

Q: Can I find specific add-ons using this setup?

Yes, you can run listaddons to view all optional extras. This is useful when you need to write logic that handles optional billing components.

Manage Billsby subscriptions and check invoice data inside VS Code Copilot using this MCP Server.

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Inspect billing records inside VS Code Copilot

The `get_customer` tool lets you inspect billing records inside VS Code Copilot. Keep your team focused by checking subscriber records directly inside the editor. The agent uses the tool to pull live profile details when you're triaging a support ticket. If you're debugging a tricky webhook, let the agent run `list_invoices` to see if the payment actually cleared. You get the raw payload directly in your sidebar.

Share this MCP Server configuration across your team

This Billsby MCP Server allows your team to share billing tools across VS Code Copilot. Commit your Billsby configuration to your repository using a shared configuration file. Every engineer on your team gets immediate access to tools like `list_plans` inside VS Code Copilot. This MCP setup allows your team to query `list_products` without sharing raw API keys. It keeps your credentials locked down while giving devs the context they need.

Validate active subscription logic

The `get_subscription` tool lets you validate active subscription logic inside your editor. Write your backend routes while verifying live subscription rules. Your agent runs the tool to check billing cycles and trial ends. Testing customer registration is simple. The agent calls `create_customer` to check how your database handles new records.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Billsby MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to Git. Your team members running VS Code Copilot will automatically inherit the billing tools.

Yes. Just ask the agent to run `list_products` in your chat panel, and it will fetch your entire active catalog.

The agent calls `get_customer_subscriptions` using the customer's unique ID. It then displays the active, trialing, or cancelled states directly in your editor.

Yes, you can run `list_addons` to view all optional extras. This is useful when you need to write logic that handles optional billing components.

All billing data is retrieved via secure, ephemeral connections. The MCP Server executes commands locally or via a secure gateway, keeping your customer profiles and invoice details protected from unauthorized access.

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