How to Use the Cheddar MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we set up Cheddar for our entire team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the Cheddar MCP Server configuration. Once committed, any team member using Copilot in Agent mode can access the billing tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot fetch active promotions from Cheddar?

Yes. Copilot can list current discounts using listcheddarpromotions, making it easy for developers to verify coupon codes during checkout page implementation.

Q: How do we handle Cheddar customer support cases inside VS Code Copilot?

Your team can ask Copilot to look up a customer using listcheddarcustomers to find their ID. From there, the agent can fetch their subscription details to see why a specific charge failed.

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Team-Wide Billing Context in VS Code Copilot

Commit your configuration to Git and let every developer on your team query billing details via this MCP Server. Your engineers can run `list_cheddar_plans` to see pricing structures directly inside their favorite editor. Keeping everyone aligned on subscription tiers becomes effortless with this setup. Developers don't have to ask product managers for pricing IDs when writing checkout flows.

Diagnose Customer Accounts from Your Workspace

Resolve customer billing issues during code reviews. By using `get_cheddar_customer_details` and `list_cheddar_invoices`, your team can inspect live accounts without logging into a separate support portal. The agent pulls the exact state of any customer account directly into your chat. This makes it simple to verify if a bug is caused by code or an outdated subscription status.

Audit Transactions Using an MCP Server

Track down payment discrepancies while working on your database migrations. The agent runs `list_cheddar_transactions` to pull recent logs and matches them against your local schemas. If you find a missed meter reading, you can fix it immediately with `add_cheddar_charge`. You handle the entire correction cycle without leaving your workspace or opening a terminal.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Cheddar MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and add the Cheddar MCP Server configuration. Once committed, any team member using Copilot in Agent mode can access the billing tools.

Yes. Copilot can list current discounts using `list_cheddar_promotions`, making it easy for developers to verify coupon codes during checkout page implementation.

Your team can ask Copilot to look up a customer using `list_cheddar_customers` to find their ID. From there, the agent can fetch their subscription details to see why a specific charge failed.

No extra packages are needed. The integration runs through standard protocols, letting your team connect directly to the billing API through our managed environment.

All customer subscription logs and payment data are routed through secure, encrypted connections. The MCP Server runs inside an isolated, zero-trust sandbox to guarantee that your company's sensitive financial data remains private.

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