How to Use the Courier MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share this Courier tool with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Add the server configuration to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root directory. Once you commit and push that file, everyone on the team who pulls the repo will have the tools available in Copilot Chat.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Courier to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Add this MCP server to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it. Now everyone on your team with VS Code Copilot gets the same tools for interacting with Courier. No one has to configure anything themselves. A new developer can immediately ask Copilot to `list_templates` or `list_audiences` to understand the project's notification setup. It standardizes how your team works with the Courier API.

Troubleshoot notifications in your IDE

When a user reports a missing email, you don't have to log into the Courier dashboard. Just open Copilot Chat and ask, "Get the history for message id-123." The agent uses `get_message_history` to pull the full event log. You can go deeper by asking for the raw provider response with `get_message_details`. This gives you the exact SMTP or push notification server response, which is often what you need to solve the problem. It all happens inside VS Code.

Manage Courier with your MCP Server

This server gives Copilot a direct line to your Courier account's configuration. Ask it to `list_brands` to see your white-labeling setup or `list_subscription_lists` to check which lists are available for campaigns. It's also useful for finding user data. The `get_user_profile` tool fetches a user's contact info and channel preferences, while `list_users` shows you who's registered in your workspace. You get answers without breaking your coding flow.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Courier MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root directory. Once you commit and push that file, everyone on the team who pulls the repo will have the tools available in Copilot Chat.

Yes. Enable agent mode in Copilot Chat and provide a message ID. The agent will use the `get_message_history` or `get_message_details` tools to get the data from Courier for you.

It does. You can tell the agent, "Send the 'password-reset' template to user-456." It will execute the `send_notification` tool to trigger the send via your Courier account.

This is a third-party MCP server that works with any compatible client, including VS Code Copilot. It uses the standard MCP protocol that Copilot supports for extending its capabilities.

The server acts as a proxy to your Courier account. It handles requests for message delivery logs, user profiles, and template metadata. Your Courier token is managed by Vinkius's secure infrastructure and is not exposed to VS Code or Microsoft.

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