Cordial MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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}
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About Cordial MCP Server
Integrate Cordial, the cross-channel marketing platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your audience segments, trigger automated messages, and monitor campaign performance using natural language.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Cordial 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
- Audience Management — List and search for subscribers, and update profile attributes seamlessly.
- Campaign Monitoring — Track the performance of batch and transactional email/SMS campaigns.
- Automation Control — Monitor and manage active message automation workflows.
- Data Insights — Access supplementary data collections and account metadata via chat.
The Cordial 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 Cordial to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cordial 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 Cordial
Ask Copilot: "Using Cordial, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Cordial MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Cordial 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
Cordial + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Cordial 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
Cordial MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Cordial to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_account_details
Resolves system-level account identifiers, plan configuration, and core platform settings. Get metadata about your Cordial account
get_subscriber_profile
Resolves granular profile data including custom attributes, device tokens, and list memberships. Get full profile and attributes for a subscriber
list_audience_segments
Resolves list identity properties such as segment IDs, names, and subscriber counts. List contact segments and audience groups
list_automation_messages
Resolves active automated message definitions and workflow status for triggered communications. List active automated message workflows
list_contacts
Resolves contact identity properties including email addresses, channel opt-ins, and attribute metadata across the Cordial system boundary. List subscribers in Cordial
list_marketing_campaigns
Resolves campaign identity and status, including scheduling data and high-level performance indicators. List marketing campaigns and their performance
list_messages
Resolves batch and transactional message definitions, including templates, subject lines, and sender profiles. List batch and transactional messages
list_supplementary_data
Resolves metadata for custom data collections used for message personalization. List supplement collections (external data tables)
search_campaigns_by_name
Resolves a subset of campaigns matching the name criteria across the platform boundary. Search for marketing campaigns by name
upsert_subscriber
Creates or updates a profile with identity properties, channel preferences, and custom attributes. Create or update a subscriber profile
Example Prompts for Cordial in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Cordial immediately.
"List the most recent marketing campaigns and their open rates."
"Show me the profile for the subscriber 'user@example.com'."
"Check the size of our 'Active Customers' list."
Troubleshooting Cordial MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Cordial to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Cordial + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cordial MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Cordial with your favorite client
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Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Cordial to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.