Can I see who the most recent members to join are?

Yes! Use the `list_community_members` tool. The agent will return a list of members, and you can see their join dates and profile details directly.

How do I see the comments for a specific post?

Use the `list_post_comments` tool with the unique post ID. Your agent will fetch all comments, allowing you to review the discussion without leaving your chat.

Where do I find my Circle API Token?

Log in to your Circle community as an admin, go to **Settings**, and select **API**. You can generate and copy your token from that section.

Circle.so MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Circle.so
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Author: Vinkius

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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

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About Circle.so MCP Server

Connect your Circle.so community to any AI agent and take full control of your community management through natural conversation. Streamline how you engage with members and monitor content.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Circle.so data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Member Oversight — List and retrieve details for all community members and their profile information natively
Space Intelligence — Access and monitor all spaces and space groups within your community flawlessly
Content Tracking — List recent posts and comments to stay updated on community discussions securely
Event Management — Access upcoming and past community events and retrieve detailed metadata flawlessly
Topic Oversight — Monitor discussion topics to understand what your community is talking about securely
Admin Insights — Retrieve your own admin profile and core community metadata directly within your workspace

The Circle.so MCP Server exposes 8 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 Circle.so to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Circle.so 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 Circle.so

Ask Copilot: "Using Circle.so, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Circle.so MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Circle.so 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

Circle.so + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Circle.so 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

Circle.so MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Circle.so to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_my_circle_profile

Retrieve information about the authenticated admin user

list_community_events

List upcoming and past community events

list_community_members

List all members in the community

list_community_posts

List recent posts in the community

list_community_spaces

List all spaces (sub-communities) in the community

list_community_topics

List discussion topics

list_post_comments

List comments for a specific post

list_space_groups

List groups that organize spaces

Example Prompts for Circle.so in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all spaces in my Circle community."

"Show me the last 5 posts in the 'General Discussion' space."

"What are the upcoming community events?"

Troubleshooting Circle.so MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Circle.so 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.

Circle.so + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Circle.so 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.