Can I search for a specific lead or contact by name?

Yes! Use the `list_contacts` tool and provide the `search_text` parameter with the name, email, or details you are looking for. The agent will return the matching profiles.

How do I review the chat history of a conversation?

First, use `list_chats` to find the active or historical session. Then, use `get_chat_history` with the Chat ID to retrieve the full log of messages.

Can I send an OTP SMS to a user?

Yes. Use the `send_otp` action and provide the user's phone number (with the country code). BotPenguin will handle the integration to send the verification code.

BotPenguin MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: BotPenguin
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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": {
    "botpenguin": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About BotPenguin MCP Server

Connect your BotPenguin account to any AI agent and orchestrate your customer conversations, lead generation, and support workflows through natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings BotPenguin data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Contact Management — List and search for contacts or leads collected by your chatbots across multiple channels.
Chat Oversight — Retrieve active and historical chat sessions to monitor agent and bot performance.
Conversation Logging — Access the full message history for specific chat sessions.
Message Automation — Send messages directly into active chats to assist users programmatically.
Authentication Support — Trigger OTP SMS messages to verify user phone numbers.
Team Coordination — List all configured tags and human agents to ensure proper lead routing.

The BotPenguin MCP Server exposes 8 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 BotPenguin to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the BotPenguin 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 BotPenguin

Ask Copilot: "Using BotPenguin, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the BotPenguin MCP Server

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

BotPenguin + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the BotPenguin 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

BotPenguin MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect BotPenguin to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_chat_history

Retrieve message history of a chat

get_contact

Get details of a specific contact

list_agents

List all human agents/operators

list_chats

List active chat sessions

list_contacts

Optional search text. List all BotPenguin contacts/leads

list_tags

List all contact tags

send_message

Send a message in a specific chat

send_otp

Send an OTP SMS to verify a phone number

Example Prompts for BotPenguin in VS Code Copilot

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

"List the most recent contacts in BotPenguin."

"Show the chat history for chat session chat_123."

"Send an OTP SMS to +1555998877."

Troubleshooting BotPenguin MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting BotPenguin 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.

BotPenguin + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating BotPenguin 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.