How do I securely obtain my ConnectWise API Keys and Company ID?

Log into your ConnectWise Manage instance. Note your 'Company ID' prominently displayed on the login screen. Then navigate securely via the internal system module down under 'System' > 'Members', find the specialized sub-tab marked 'API Members'. Create a new specific role API member for this AI, and within its configuration, strictly establish a new API Key generation. This will output a matched pair containing your 'Public Key' and your strictly secured 'Private Key'. Securely provide all thre

Will the agent close tickets automatically, or must I specifically instruct it to change the status?

The AI remains tightly compliant to your direct prompts. It will not spontaneously close unprompted tickets or mutate parameters heavily without instruction. You must expressly request 'Change ticket X status to Closed' ensuring governance, compliance, and accurate logging remains strictly under your control at all times during interactive use.

Can I query client configurations or passwords with this active integration?

Configurational details such as device types and basic network data models are queryable if permissions via API permit, but sensitive field extraction like retrieving unencrypted passwords directly inside the dialog typically stays strictly masked or gated, abiding exclusively by your ConnectWise native security role allowances configured previously inside the specific 'API Member' settings during your setup.

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About ConnectWise MCP Server

Empower your conversational AI with deep integration into ConnectWise Manage (PSA). Enhance technical support operations by enabling your agent to triage issues, update existing service tickets, and retrieve critical client environment data without leaving your conversational interface.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ConnectWise 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

Ticketing Operations — Rapidly inspect queue statuses, assign incoming tickets, or update internal notes naturally.
Asset & Configuration Retrieval — Look up devices, configurations, and agreements associated with a specific managed client.
Billing & Time Entries — Log billable technical time or adjust status workflows directly through the chat.

The ConnectWise 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 ConnectWise to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ConnectWise 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 ConnectWise

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the ConnectWise MCP Server

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

ConnectWise + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the ConnectWise 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

ConnectWise MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

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

create_ticket

Create a new service ticket in ConnectWise Manage

get_company

Returns name, contact info, territory, and status. Retrieve detailed information about a specific company

get_ticket

Returns summary, priority, status, assigned member, and notes. Retrieve detailed information about a specific service ticket

list_companies

Use to discover company identifiers for ticket creation. Retrieve a list of companies/clients in ConnectWise

list_contacts

Use to find external contact details. Retrieve a list of individual contacts within companies

list_members

Retrieve a list of internal staff members

list_sales_activities

Retrieve a list of sales and service activities

list_service_tickets

Supports pagination via pageSize. Retrieve a list of service tickets from ConnectWise Manage

search_tickets_by_summary

Useful for finding tickets by keyword. Find service tickets matching a keyword in the summary

Example Prompts for ConnectWise in VS Code Copilot

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

"Show me the top 3 open critical tickets currently on the 'Helpdesk' board."

"Enter a time entry of 1.5 hours for ticket #13988 with the notes 'Reconfigured firewall rules to establish stable VPN tunnels.' and mark the ticket as closed."

"Retrieve the billing details and active agreements for the client 'Globex Corporation' to prepare for an audit."

Troubleshooting ConnectWise MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting ConnectWise 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.

ConnectWise + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating ConnectWise 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.