Courier 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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About Courier MCP Server
Integrate Courier, the smart notification infrastructure, directly into your AI workflow. Design, orchestrate, and send messages across email, SMS, push, and chat apps using natural language.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Courier 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
- Send Notifications — Trigger complex notification workflows to any recipient via the Send API.
- Message Monitoring — List sent messages and track their real-time delivery status (sent, delivered, opened).
- Template Management — Browse available notification templates and custom brands.
- Audience & User Insights — Manage subscription lists and retrieve user profiles.
The Courier 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 Courier to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Courier 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 Courier
Ask Copilot: "Using Courier, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Courier MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Courier 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
Courier + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Courier 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
Courier MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Courier to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_message_details
Touches delivery logs, provider responses, and rendering metadata boundary. Get details for a specific message by ID
get_message_history
Resolves event types (SENT, DELIVERED, etc.) and detailed provider logs. Get the delivery history logs for a message
get_user_profile
Resolves contact details (email, phone) and channel-specific delivery preferences. Get the profile data for a specific user
list_audiences
Resolves audience IDs, names, and filter criteria used for segmentation. List saved audiences for targeted notifications
list_brands
Resolves brand names, colors, and logo settings used for white-labeling notifications. List custom brands configured in Courier
list_messages
Resolves message IDs, recipient identifiers, status (SENT, DELIVERED, OPENED, CLICKED), and timestamps. List sent messages and their current status
list_subscription_lists
Resolves list IDs, names, and subscriber counts. List subscription lists for managing recipients
list_templates
Resolves template names, IDs, and supported channels. List available notification templates
list_users
Resolves user IDs, roles, and account association details. List users registered in the Courier workspace
send_notification
Touches recipient profile, template engine, and multi-channel provider boundaries. Send a notification to a recipient
Example Prompts for Courier in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Courier immediately.
"Check the delivery status of the last message sent to 'user@example.com'."
"Send a 'Welcome' notification to the new user with ID 'user_123'."
"List all notification templates available in my account."
Troubleshooting Courier MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Courier to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Courier + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Courier 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 Courier with your favorite client
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Connect Courier to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.