How do I get a Creatomate API Key?

Log in to your Creatomate account, select your project, and navigate to **Project Settings > API Keys** to generate a secret key.

Can I provide dynamic text for videos?

Yes, you can use the 'modifications' parameter in the render_video tool to swap text, images, or colors defined in your template.

What is the rendering time?

Rendering time depends on video length and complexity, but Creatomate is optimized for speed. You can use the get_render_status tool to check when it's done.

Creatomate MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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}

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About Creatomate MCP Server

Integrate Creatomate, the powerful video automation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Generate high-quality videos from templates, manage your media assets, and monitor rendering tasks using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Creatomate data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Automated Rendering — Trigger new video renders using dynamic templates and custom modifications via chat.
Template Exploration — List and inspect available video templates and their dynamic fields.
Asset Management — Manage your library of images, videos, and audio files used in your projects.
Status Tracking — Monitor the progress of rendering tasks and retrieve final video URLs in real-time.

The Creatomate MCP Server exposes 9 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 Creatomate to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Creatomate 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 Creatomate

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Creatomate MCP Server

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

Creatomate + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Creatomate 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

Creatomate MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Creatomate to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_project_settings

Retrieve settings and metadata for the current project

get_render_status

Check the status and get the URL of a rendered video

get_template_details

Get structure and dynamic fields for a template

list_media_assets

List uploaded media assets (images, videos, audio)

list_recent_renders

List recent video rendering tasks and their status

list_video_automations

List automated video workflows

list_video_templates

List all video templates available in your project

render_video

Trigger a new video render using a template and modifications

search_templates_by_name

Search for video templates by name

Example Prompts for Creatomate in VS Code Copilot

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

"Render a video using template 't8s9df7' with the text 'Flash Sale!' and background image 'sale.jpg'."

"What's the status of my video render 'r123abc'?"

"List all video templates in my project."

Troubleshooting Creatomate MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Creatomate 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.

Creatomate + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Creatomate 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.