Can I use my own branded domain for shortening links?

Yes! If you have branded domains configured in your BL.INK account, you can use the `list_domains` tool to find their IDs and pass a `domain_id` to the `shorten_link` action.

How do I check the click performance of a link?

Simply ask the agent to `get_link_analytics` and provide the Link ID. It will retrieve the latest click data and statistics directly from BL.INK.

Can I update the destination URL of an existing link?

Yes. Use the `update_link` action with the Link ID and provide the new `long_url`. Your Bitlink will redirect to the new destination immediately.

BL.INK MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: BL.INK
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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

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About BL.INK MCP Server

Connect your BL.INK account to any AI agent and orchestrate your enterprise link management and analytics workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings BL.INK 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

Link Shortening — Instantly create branded short links for your marketing campaigns.
Link Management — List, retrieve, update, and delete managed links across your domains.
Domain Oversight — Access and manage your custom branded domains used for link shortening.
Click Analytics — Retrieve real-time click metrics and historical performance for any Bitlink.
Tag Organization — Access and list tags to maintain an organized inventory of your short links.
Account Insights — Retrieve authenticated user profile information directly from your workspace.

The BL.INK 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 BL.INK to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the BL.INK 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 BL.INK

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the BL.INK MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with BL.INK 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

BL.INK + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the BL.INK 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

BL.INK MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect BL.INK to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

delete_link

Delete a link

get_account_info

Get authenticated user account info

get_domain

Get details of a specific domain

get_link

Get details of a specific link

get_link_analytics

Get click analytics for a specific link

list_domains

List all available domains

list_links

List all managed links

list_tags

List all link tags

shorten_link

Shorten a long URL using BL.INK

update_link

Update an existing link

Example Prompts for BL.INK in VS Code Copilot

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

"Shorten this URL using BL.INK: https://vurb.vinkius.com/llms.txt"

"Show me the analytics for link link_99283."

"List my configured branded domains."

Troubleshooting BL.INK MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting BL.INK 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.

BL.INK + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating BL.INK 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.