How to Use the Channels MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Channels MCP server with our team?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. When team members open the project, VS Code Copilot automatically loads the contact and call tools via the MCP server.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot fetch Channels call recordings?

Yes, the agent runs getcallrecording to retrieve the audio URL, letting you verify recording links during debugging.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot handle Channels contact creation?

When you ask Copilot to add a user, it runs createcontact with the payload details, updating your registry instantly.

Q: Can I check my account status from Copilot Chat?

Yes, the agent runs getaccountinfo to pull your subscription details and active user counts.

Share Channels customer contacts and call logging tools with this MCP server inside VS Code Copilot.

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VS Code Copilot connects your team to live call logs

VS Code Copilot executes `list_calls` and `get_call_stats` to let developers debug voice API integrations directly in the editor. When building custom support dashboards, your agent pulls actual call volumes to verify layout performance. No more guessing how the UI handles large datasets.

Manage customer directory syncs directly in the terminal

This MCP server lets VS Code Copilot run `create_contact` and `update_contact` to check validation rules. The agent can also trigger `delete_contact` during local testing to verify clean-up routines. This keeps your development database in sync with actual communication records.

Inspect webhook routing inside your workspace

VS Code Copilot runs `list_webhooks` to verify your active configurations against the code you are editing. The agent can register new endpoints using `create_webhook` to test your local server tunnels. This makes end-to-end communication testing straightforward.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Channels MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository. When team members open the project, VS Code Copilot automatically loads the contact and call tools via the MCP server.

Yes, the agent runs `get_call_recording` to retrieve the audio URL, letting you verify recording links during debugging.

When you ask Copilot to add a user, it runs `create_contact` with the payload details, updating your registry instantly.

Yes, the agent runs `get_account_info` to pull your subscription details and active user counts.

All contact details and webhook configurations accessed via `list_contacts` are handled through secure local processes. This MCP server routes your requests directly, meaning your communication data is never stored on Copilot's servers or used for model training.

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