How do I find my organization subdomain?

Your subdomain is the first part of your Commerce Layer URL. For example, in 'my-store.commercelayer.io', the subdomain is 'my-store'.

What credentials do I need?

You need an Integration Client ID and Client Secret. Generate them in the Commerce Layer dashboard under **Settings > Applications**.

Why are prices shown in cents?

Commerce Layer stores all amounts as integers (cents) for precision. The integration formats them automatically for display.

Commerce Layer MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Commerce Layer
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}

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About Commerce Layer MCP Server

Connect your AI assistant to Commerce Layer, the headless commerce API and order management system built for multi-market operations.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Commerce Layer data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 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 Management — List recent orders, filter by status, and inspect individual order details including line items and payment info.
SKU Lookup — Search for products by SKU code and retrieve pricing, inventory levels, and metadata.
Customer Data — Find customers by email, list their order history, and check associated addresses.

The Commerce Layer MCP Server exposes 9 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 Commerce Layer to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Commerce Layer 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 Commerce Layer

Ask Copilot: "Using Commerce Layer, help me...". 9 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Commerce Layer MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Commerce Layer 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

Commerce Layer + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Commerce Layer 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

Commerce Layer MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Commerce Layer to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_order

Retrieve details of a specific order

get_order_stats

Calculate basic stats for a set of orders

get_sku

Retrieve details of a specific SKU

list_customers

Retrieve a list of customers

list_orders

Retrieve a list of orders from Commerce Layer

list_prices

Retrieve a list of product prices

list_shipments

Retrieve a list of shipments

list_skus

Retrieve a list of SKUs (products)

search_orders_by_email

Find orders belonging to a specific customer email

Example Prompts for Commerce Layer in VS Code Copilot

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

"Show me the last 10 orders in Commerce Layer."

"Find the SKU 'TSHIRT-BLUE-L' and show its details."

"Find the customer with email 'jane.doe@example.com'."

Troubleshooting Commerce Layer MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Commerce Layer 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.

Commerce Layer + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Commerce Layer 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.