How to Use the Cosmic MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Cosmic MCP Server with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Add the MCP server configuration to .vscode/mcp.json and commit it to your repository. Every developer on the team gets immediate access to tools like listbucketobjects upon opening the workspace.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot delete CMS objects using Cosmic?

Yes. Copilot can run wipecmsobject to permanently delete live document rows. You have full control over when the agent is allowed to execute these destructive actions.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot retrieve Cosmic schemas?

The agent calls listschematypes to pull down the active structured rules. It then explains the schema requirements in the chat so you can write matching code.

Q: Can I track CMS API errors using this MCP Server?

Yes. Copilot runs getsingleobject to fetch cloud logs and trace specific payload IDs, helping you diagnose why a draft might have failed to render.

Share live headless CMS context across your team by linking Cosmic to VS Code Copilot.

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Team-wide schema validation with this Cosmic MCP Server.

Your agent runs `get_schema_details` and `list_schema_types` to check field structures directly in the editor. This setup ensures everyone writes code that aligns with the current CMS rules. No more broken builds because someone guessed the wrong field name in a payload.

Manage and inspect media assets inside VS Code Copilot.

Your agent runs `get_media_asset` and `list_uploaded_media` to fetch the exact metadata for your images. It uses these tools to inspect deep arrays and handle media cleanups via `wipe_media_asset`. This keeps your workspace clean and your asset references accurate.

Deploy and test draft objects from Copilot Chat.

Your agent runs `create_cms_object` for new drafts and mutates existing values using `patch_cms_object` directly from the chat panel. Running `get_single_object` lets the agent pull cloud logs and trace payload IDs. This makes debugging content delivery issues simple and fast.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Cosmic MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the MCP server configuration to `.vscode/mcp.json` and commit it to your repository. Every developer on the team gets immediate access to tools like `list_bucket_objects` upon opening the workspace.

Yes. Copilot can run `wipe_cms_object` to permanently delete live document rows. You have full control over when the agent is allowed to execute these destructive actions.

The agent calls `list_schema_types` to pull down the active structured rules. It then explains the schema requirements in the chat so you can write matching code.

Yes. Copilot runs `get_single_object` to fetch cloud logs and trace specific payload IDs, helping you diagnose why a draft might have failed to render.

All communication goes through a secure, ephemeral Vinkius sandbox. Your draft JSON payloads and API keys are never cached, stored, or used for model training.

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