Can I change the destination of a link without changing the short URL?

Yes! Use the `edit_link_destination` tool with the Link ID. Your agent will update the target URL in Capsulink, and the existing short link will immediately point to the new destination.

How do I check how many clicks a link received today?

Simply ask the agent to `get_link_daily_stats` and provide the Link ID. It will retrieve the click breakdown by day from your Capsulink account.

Does the integration allow using a custom back-half for my links?

Yes. When using the `shorten_url` action, you can provide the `short_url` parameter (e.g., 'summer-promo'). If available, Capsulink will create the link with that specific back-half.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "capsulink": {
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}

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About Capsulink MCP Server

Connect your Capsulink account to any AI agent and orchestrate your link shortening, click tracking, and digital marketing workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Capsulink data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 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 Oversight — List all your shortened links and retrieve detailed metadata, including destination URLs and creation dates.
Performance Tracking — Retrieve total and daily click statistics for specific links to monitor engagement.
Dynamic Redirection — Change the destination URL of an existing link instantly without changing the short back-half.
Link Organization — Access and list your link folders to maintain a structured marketing assets library.
Operational Control — Delete shortened links permanently directly from your workspace.
Quick Shortening — Create new short links with custom back-halves and titles using natural language.

The Capsulink MCP Server exposes 9 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 Capsulink to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Capsulink 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 Capsulink

Ask Copilot: "Using Capsulink, help me...". 9 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Capsulink MCP Server

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

Capsulink + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Capsulink 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

Capsulink MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Capsulink to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

delete_link

Delete a shortened link permanently

edit_link_destination

Change the destination URL of an existing shortened link

get_account_info

Retrieve core account information

get_link_daily_stats

Retrieve daily click breakdown for a specific link

get_link_details

Get basic details of a specific shortened link

get_link_stats

Retrieve total click statistics for a specific link

list_link_folders

List all folders used to organize links

list_links

List all shortened links in your account

shorten_url

Shorten a long URL using Capsulink

Example Prompts for Capsulink in VS Code Copilot

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

"Shorten https://vinkius.com/blog/new-feature with title 'Blog Feature'."

"Show click stats for link with ID cap_123."

"Change the destination of link cap_123 to https://vinkius.com/pricing."

Troubleshooting Capsulink MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Capsulink 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.

Capsulink + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Capsulink 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.