Cloutly MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Cloutly MCP Server
Cloutly is an all-in-one review management platform that helps businesses collect, manage, and respond to reviews from multiple sources. It aggregates data from Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, and more into one easy location. Use this MCP server to fetch recent reviews, deploy personalized reputation invitations to customers, and respond programmatically all through a single AI assistant.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Cloutly data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
The Cloutly MCP Server exposes 7 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 Cloutly to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cloutly 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 Cloutly
Ask Copilot: "Using Cloutly, help me...". 7 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Cloutly MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Cloutly 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
Cloutly + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Cloutly 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
Cloutly MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Cloutly to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
list_businesses
Retrieve all businesses/locations associated with your Cloutly account
list_campaigns
Retrieve active review campaigns for a specific business
list_pending_reviews
Retrieve reviews that have not been replied to yet
list_reviews
Supports filtering by business and pagination. Retrieve a list of reviews across connected sources
reply_to_review
The reply is posted to the source platform. Post a reply to a review on its original platform
search_reviews_by_author
Search for reviews from a specific customer by name
send_review_invite
Trigger a review request for a customer via Email or SMS
Example Prompts for Cloutly in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Cloutly immediately.
"Show me the latest reviews aggregated targeting our main branch in Cloutly."
"Send a priority review invitation email to John Doe (john.doe@example.com) for business ID 'xxxx'."
"List all outstanding negative reviews that haven't been replied to in Cloutly."
Troubleshooting Cloutly MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Cloutly to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Cloutly + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cloutly MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Cloutly with your favorite client
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Connect Cloutly to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.