How to Use the BoldDesk MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we roll out BoldDesk to our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it. Your team members running VS Code 1.96 or higher will instantly have access to the support tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot update a BoldDesk ticket status?

Yes, the updateticket tool allows you to change a ticket's priority, status, or assignee. You can trigger this update directly from the chat panel.

Q: How do we add private notes to BoldDesk using VS Code Copilot?

Use the addticketnote tool inside your chat session to append internal comments. This ensures your developers can document technical details securely.

Share BoldDesk support ticket context across your entire engineering team using VS Code Copilot and shared workspace tools.

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Collaborative Ticket Management in VS Code Copilot

The `list_tickets` and `get_ticket` tools allow your development team to inspect incoming BoldDesk support queues using this MCP server without leaving their VS Code Copilot chat. Your VS Code Copilot agent pulls active support issues directly into the active chat pane. By committing a shared configuration to your repository, every engineer on your team gets access to these BoldDesk tools. This ensures everyone using VS Code Copilot is looking at the exact same customer problems.

Direct Agent and Contact Mapping

The `list_agents` and `get_agent` tools identify who is currently assigned to a customer issue inside your VS Code Copilot workspace. Your VS Code Copilot agent checks the workload of your support team to coordinate escalations. To understand the user's setup, `get_contact` fetches their BoldDesk profile details. This helps VS Code Copilot developers reproduce issues by knowing the customer's environment.

Close Support Tickets from Your Commits

The `update_ticket` and `reply_to_ticket` tools let your team update BoldDesk customer status codes immediately after pushing hotfixes in VS Code Copilot. Your VS Code Copilot agent handles the status transition automatically. If a developer needs to document a complex backend fix, `add_ticket_note` writes a private note to the BoldDesk thread. This keeps internal technical details off the public customer thread in VS Code Copilot.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about BoldDesk MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it. Your team members running VS Code 1.96 or higher will instantly have access to the support tools.

Yes, the `update_ticket` tool allows you to change a ticket's priority, status, or assignee. You can trigger this update directly from the chat panel.

Use the `add_ticket_note` tool inside your chat session to append internal comments. This ensures your developers can document technical details securely.

No, you can manage access centrally through Vinkius. Your developers use a single endpoint token to authenticate their VS Code environment safely.

Your support tickets, contact records, and agent details are processed in a zero-trust MCP sandbox. No personal data is stored, ensuring compliance with enterprise security policies.

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