How to Use the Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Standardize Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) access across your engineering team using VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) with VS Code Copilot

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Automate content retrieval in VS Code Copilot

Batch your requests for multiple models using `batch_content_items`. It lets you pull complex data structures into your chat session instantly. Your entire team gets consistent access to the same data sets. It turns your CMS into a shared source of truth for your AI agents.

Manage menus and navigation in VS Code Copilot

Use `list_menus` and `get_menu` to pull site navigation directly into your workspace. It helps you build UI components that reflect your live menus. The server provides the exact menu structure currently active on your site. You build your navigation code against the real source.

Submit form data through VS Code Copilot

Test your site forms by using `submit_inbox` inside your chat. It allows you to simulate user submissions and verify your backend handling. You get immediate feedback on your form integration. It simplifies the testing process by keeping the submission tool right next to your code.

Setup guide

Set up Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) 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 Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) 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 Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cockpit-self-hosted-headless-cms-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Cockpit (Self-hosted Headless CMS API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit an mcp.json file to your repository's .vscode folder. This ensures every team member has the same tools available.

Yes, shared configs allow your team to standardize how they interact with your CMS. Everyone uses the same tool definitions.

You can call any of the 17 available tools once the server is configured. The agent will execute them based on your natural language prompts.

The server acts as a proxy for your API requests. It does not store your content or store your credentials on any external server.

Your content items and asset files are never logged or cached by the server. Every request is ephemeral and exists only for the duration of the tool call.

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