How to Use the Credly MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we configure the Credly MCP Server for our entire team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it to Git. Every team member with the Copilot extension will instantly gain access to the MCP tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot list our issued Credly badges?

Yes, the agent can call listissuedbadges to retrieve your organization's entire history of issued credentials. This lets you audit or debug issuance pipelines within your editor.

Q: Does VS Code Copilot support the Credly organization tools?

Yes, developers can call getorganizationinfo to retrieve metadata about your connected entities. This helps ensure your code targets the correct organizational endpoints.

Q: How do we see who has received badges?

You can ask the agent to run listbadgerecipients. It will return a structured list of individuals who have successfully claimed their credentials.

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Sync badge templates across your team in VS Code

Your team can call `list_badge_templates` to inspect active designs right inside VS Code Copilot. This configuration is committed to your repository, meaning every developer works with the same specifications. Developers can use `get_template_details` to verify criteria metadata during code reviews. You avoid integration mismatches because the team stays aligned on real-time template data.

Audit issuing authority with this MCP Server

This MCP Server exposes `list_authorized_issuers` to help your team audit access controls directly from the chat panel. Your agent cross-references this with `list_org_members` to ensure only active staff have issuing rights. If someone leaves the company, you can quickly spot-check their status. You maintain strict security compliance without context-switching to administrative portals.

Track recipient skills during team development

The agent uses `list_badge_skills` to retrieve the exact skill tags mapped to your organization's credentials. By pairing this with `list_issued_badges`, developers can write precise analytics queries that track skill adoption. Your team gets instant feedback on how your training programs are performing. This makes it easy to build internal dashboards based on accurate talent metrics.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Credly MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it to Git. Every team member with the Copilot extension will instantly gain access to the MCP tools.

Yes, the agent can call `list_issued_badges` to retrieve your organization's entire history of issued credentials. This lets you audit or debug issuance pipelines within your editor.

Yes, developers can call `get_organization_info` to retrieve metadata about your connected entities. This helps ensure your code targets the correct organizational endpoints.

You can ask the agent to run `list_badge_recipients`. It will return a structured list of individuals who have successfully claimed their credentials.

The integration operates under enterprise-grade security protocols, routing all API requests through secure HTTPS channels. Your recipient names and badge IDs are encrypted in transit and never stored by the Copilot service.

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