How to Use the Commerce Layer MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot create draft orders in Commerce Layer?

Yes, the agent can invoke createorder when you ask it to mock a checkout flow. It uses your active catalog data to build valid draft orders for testing.

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Connect Commerce Layer MCP to VS Code Copilot

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Review order histories inside VS Code Copilot

The `get_order` tool retrieves specific transaction details directly inside your VS Code Copilot chat window. When debugging a Commerce Layer payment issue, you can pull the exact order state without opening an external browser tab. The agent can also run `list_orders` to compare multiple Commerce Layer transactions for recurring errors inside VS Code Copilot. This helps your team quickly isolate API issues during development by viewing raw payload data in the editor.

Manage store configurations with this MCP Server

The `list_payment_methods` tool displays your active checkout configurations directly inside the VS Code Copilot interface. You can verify which Commerce Layer gateways are active in specific markets before writing payment integration code. If you need to verify where orders are originating, the `list_markets` tool lists your active regional setups inside VS Code Copilot. This ensures your local VS Code Copilot environment variables match your live Commerce Layer global footprint.

Inspect customer profiles in VS Code Copilot

The `list_customers` tool lets your development team view registered buyer profiles inside VS Code Copilot. This makes it easy to test Commerce Layer authentication and account dashboard layouts with real user records. Your agent can cross-reference these profiles with `list_addresses` to ensure Commerce Layer shipping data formats correctly in your frontend components. Sharing this config via your VS Code Copilot workspace settings keeps your entire team aligned.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Commerce Layer MCP in VS Code Copilot

You commit the MCP Server configuration file to your Git repository at `.vscode/mcp.json`. Every developer on your team will automatically get access to the ecommerce tools within their editor.

Yes, the agent can invoke `create_order` when you ask it to mock a checkout flow. It uses your active catalog data to build valid draft orders for testing.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher and the Copilot extension. Once active, you can switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode to start using the tools.

Vinkius handles the authentication layer, meaning your team only needs a single endpoint token in their configuration to access the server securely.

Your webhook tokens and SKU prices are transmitted directly through a SOC 2 compliant tunnel. The server operates in an isolated sandbox, ensuring your configuration secrets are never exposed to other environments.

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