How to Use the Builder MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Builder setup with our team in VS Code Copilot?

You commit a .vscode/mcp.json file containing the server configuration directly to your Git repository. Every developer on the team gets instant access to the CMS tools via the MCP configuration when they open the workspace.

Q: Can Copilot count how many items are in a model?

Yes, it can. The countmodelentities tool lets your agent quickly return the exact number of live items stored within a specific model inside your workspace.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot find specific Builder models?

The agent uses the searchactivemodels tool to locate models matching your query. This lets you find specific content structures without needing to browse the web console.

Q: Can I delete Builder content using VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can. The wipevisualblock tool allows your agent to permanently delete specific content entries from Builder through the MCP interface when you confirm the action.

Share Builder.io CMS tools across your entire engineering team using VS Code Copilot and a single configuration file.

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Team-wide schema validation in VS Code Copilot

The `list_builder_models` and `get_model_schema` tools in this MCP server allow your team's VS Code Copilot agent to validate code against live CMS definitions. Every developer works with the same active schemas, eliminating drift. By configuring this in your shared repository, everyone on the team gets instant access. Copilot checks field names directly against the production CMS before suggesting code changes.

Inspect live CMS documents inside the editor

The `get_single_content` and `list_model_content` tools fetch live production blocks into VS Code Copilot for fast debugging. You don't have to log into the web dashboard to verify what content is currently published. Developers can ask Copilot to analyze the live structure of a specific page. This speeds up troubleshooting when a visual block behaves unexpectedly on the frontend.

Modify visual layouts via VS Code Copilot MCP Server

The `create_visual_block`, `update_visual_block`, and `wipe_visual_block` tools let your VS Code Copilot agent update CMS content without leaving the editor. You can draft, modify, or delete visual sections directly from the chat. Managing media assets is handled by `get_media_file` to verify URLs and IDs before pushing changes. This gives your development team a programmatic way to manage content alongside code.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Builder MCP in VS Code Copilot

You commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file containing the server configuration directly to your Git repository. Every developer on the team gets instant access to the CMS tools via the MCP configuration when they open the workspace.

Yes, it can. The `count_model_entities` tool lets your agent quickly return the exact number of live items stored within a specific model inside your workspace.

The agent uses the `search_active_models` tool to locate models matching your query. This lets you find specific content structures without needing to browse the web console.

Yes, you can. The `wipe_visual_block` tool allows your agent to permanently delete specific content entries from Builder through the MCP interface when you confirm the action.

Your Builder.io API keys, schemas, media assets, and content documents are kept secure through VS Code's enterprise-grade security standards. The integration runs in an isolated sandbox, ensuring your CMS data never leaks into training sets or external logs.

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