How do I get a Craftboxx API Key?

Log in to your Craftboxx account, navigate to **Settings > API**, and you can generate or retrieve your API Key from that section.

Can I assign tasks to employees?

Yes, you can use the create_order tool or list employees to see who is available and manage task distribution through conversational commands.

Does Craftboxx support resource management?

Yes, the integration allows you to list company resources like vehicles and machines, helping you track their allocation to different orders or appointments.

Craftboxx MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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  "mcpServers": {
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    }
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}

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About Craftboxx MCP Server

Integrate Craftboxx, the specialized software for craft businesses, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your orders, schedule field appointments, and track company resources using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Craftboxx 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

Order Management — List and retrieve details for craft orders, and create new orders instantly.
Appointment Scheduling — Monitor field work appointments and employee schedules.
Resource Tracking — Manage vehicles, machines, and material inventory via chat.
Business Insights — Get real-time statistics on your company's performance and task status.

The Craftboxx 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 Craftboxx to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Craftboxx 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 Craftboxx

Ask Copilot: "Using Craftboxx, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Craftboxx MCP Server

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

Craftboxx + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Craftboxx 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

Craftboxx MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Craftboxx to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_order

Create a new craft order

get_business_stats

Retrieve high-level statistics for your business

get_order_details

Get details for a specific craft order

list_appointments

List scheduled appointments and field work

list_customers

List customers and business partners

list_employees

List all employees and team members

list_materials

List materials and inventory items

list_orders

List all craft orders in Craftboxx

list_tasks

List all open and completed tasks

list_vehicles_resources

List vehicles, machines, and other resources

Example Prompts for Craftboxx in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active craft orders for this week."

"Show me the appointments scheduled for tomorrow."

"What is the status of company vehicle 'Sprinter - B-CX 101'?"

Troubleshooting Craftboxx MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Craftboxx 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.

Craftboxx + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Craftboxx 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.