How do I find my Clover Merchant ID?

Log in to your [**Clover Dashboard**](https://www.clover.com/dashboard/). Your Merchant ID (mId) is typically displayed in the URL or under the 'Account & Setup' > 'Merchant Details' section.

How do I generate an Access Token?

You must create a private app in the [**Clover Developer Portal**](https://www.clover.com/developers). Once created, you can generate an API Token for your merchant in the app settings.

Clover POS MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Clover POS
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clover-pos": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Clover POS MCP Server

Integrate your AI agent with Clover, the leading point-of-sale (POS) system. This integration allows you to monitor your business operations in real-time, from tracking orders and managing inventory to inspecting customer data and payment history.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Clover POS data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Order Monitoring — List and retrieve detailed information for all merchant orders
Inventory Control — Access your full catalog of items, categories, and organize stock data
Customer Oversight — Lookup customer profiles and transaction histories
Merchant Intelligence — Get basic settings, currency info, and physical address data for your business
Staff Management — List employees and their assigned roles within the Clover ecosystem
Payment & Tax Auditing — Review processed payments and configured sales tax rates

The Clover POS MCP Server exposes 10 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 Clover POS to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Clover POS 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 Clover POS

Ask Copilot: "Using Clover POS, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Clover POS MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Clover POS 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

Clover POS + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Clover POS 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

Clover POS MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Clover POS to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_merchant_info

Retrieve basic information about the Clover merchant

get_order_details

Retrieve detailed information for a specific order

list_customers

Retrieve a list of customers associated with the merchant

list_device_access_tokens

List access tokens associated with merchant devices

list_employees

Retrieve a list of merchant employees

list_inventory_categories

List inventory categories

list_inventory_items

List all items in the merchant inventory

list_orders

Retrieve a list of orders for the merchant

list_payments

Retrieve a list of processed payments

list_tax_rates

Retrieve sales tax rates configured for the merchant

Example Prompts for Clover POS in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all orders from my Clover store."

"Check inventory items."

Troubleshooting Clover POS MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Clover POS 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.

Clover POS + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Clover POS 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.