How to Use the Checkfront MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How can my team use VS Code Copilot to see all Checkfront bookings for this month?

Once the MCP server is configured in .vscode/mcp.json, any team member can open Copilot Chat and ask, "Show me all Checkfront bookings for this month using listbookings."

Q: How do I find a customer in Checkfront by their name using VS Code Copilot?

Open Copilot Chat and ask it to use the searchcustomers tool. For example: "Search for the customer named 'Jane Doe' in Checkfront." Copilot will return their details if found.

Give your whole team access to Checkfront data inside VS Code. Copilot can query bookings, customers, and availability.

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One Config, Live Data for the Whole Team

Add the Checkfront MCP Server config to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it. Now, every developer on your team gets instant, secure access to Checkfront data through Copilot Chat. No one needs to manage their own keys or endpoints. A developer can ask Copilot, "What fields does the `get_booking` tool return?" and get the exact schema. This keeps everyone building against the same live data source, which cuts down on integration problems later.

Debug with Real Checkfront Data in VS Code

When you're debugging a problem with a specific booking, you don't have to guess what the data looks like. Just open Copilot Chat and ask, "Use `get_booking` to fetch booking #ABC-123 from Checkfront." Copilot shows you the live data right in your editor. This also works for customer issues. A well-configured MCP setup lets you use `search_customers` to pull up a user's record, including their booking history. You get the context you need to solve the problem without having to open another application.

Let Copilot Draft UI Components

This MCP server gives Copilot the context it needs to be actually useful. Ask it, "Using `list_items` from Checkfront, generate a React component that displays each item in a card." Copilot will fetch the live item data and write a component that matches its structure. You get a working prototype that uses real product names, descriptions, and IDs from your store. It’s a huge head start compared to working with placeholder content. You can do the same with `list_categories` to build navigation or filter UIs.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Checkfront MCP in VS Code Copilot

Once the MCP server is configured in `.vscode/mcp.json`, any team member can open Copilot Chat and ask, "Show me all Checkfront bookings for this month using `list_bookings`."

Yes. Prompt Copilot with something like, "In Checkfront, is the 'kayak rental' available on Saturday?" It will use the `check_availability` tool to get a direct answer from your live inventory.

Open Copilot Chat and ask it to use the `search_customers` tool. For example: "Search for the customer named 'Jane Doe' in Checkfront." Copilot will return their details if found.

No. This server provides read-only access to your Checkfront data. It's for querying information like bookings, availability, and customer records, not for creating or editing them.

Yes. The server runs in a zero-trust, ephemeral environment on Vinkius. Your API keys are managed securely and are never exposed. The connection is strictly limited to read-only operations on your Checkfront customer and booking records, preventing any data modification.

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