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D2L Brightspace MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 33 tools to Copy Course, Create Course, Create Enrollment, and more

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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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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "d2l-brightspace": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About D2L Brightspace MCP Server

Connect your D2L Brightspace environment to any AI agent to streamline learning management and administrative workflows.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings D2L Brightspace data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 33 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

  • Course Management — Retrieve course details, create new offerings, and copy course content between org units using get_course and copy_course.
  • User Administration — List system users, create new accounts, and manage roles and permissions with list_users and create_user.
  • Grade Tracking — Access grade lists and update individual student grades for specific assignments using get_user_grade and update_user_grade.
  • Content & Communication — Explore course modules, manage discussion forums, and create new topics or posts via list_root_modules and create_post.
  • Assessments — Monitor quizzes, surveys, and assignment submissions, and provide direct feedback using list_submissions and provide_feedback.

The D2L Brightspace MCP Server exposes 33 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 33 D2L Brightspace tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to D2L Brightspace through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning course-management, student-records, lms-integration, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

copy

Copy course on D2L Brightspace

Initiate a course copy job

create

Create course on D2L Brightspace

Create a course offering

create

Create enrollment on D2L Brightspace

Enroll a user in an org unit

create

Create lti deployment on D2L Brightspace

Create an LTI Advantage tool deployment

create

Create org unit on D2L Brightspace

Create custom org units

create

Create post on D2L Brightspace

Create a post in a discussion topic

create

Create topic on D2L Brightspace

Create a discussion topic in a forum

create

Create user on D2L Brightspace

Create a new user

delete

Delete enrollment on D2L Brightspace

Unenroll a user from an org unit

get

Get course on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve course details

get

Get course template on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve course template info

get

Get org unit on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve org unit properties

get

Get user grade on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve user grades for a specific grade object

get

Get whoami on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve current user context

list

List assignment folders on D2L Brightspace

List assignment folders (dropboxes)

list

List forums on D2L Brightspace

List discussion forums in a course

list

List grades on D2L Brightspace

List grade objects for a course

list

List legacy lti links on D2L Brightspace

List legacy LTI 1.1 links

list

List lti registrations on D2L Brightspace

List LTI Advantage tool registrations

list

List my enrollments on D2L Brightspace

List current user enrollments

list

List my eportfolio objects on D2L Brightspace

List current user ePortfolio objects

list

List org unit children on D2L Brightspace

List child units of an org unit

list

List quiz attempts on D2L Brightspace

List attempts for a specific quiz

list

List quizzes on D2L Brightspace

List quizzes in a course

list

List roles on D2L Brightspace

Retrieve system roles

list

List root modules on D2L Brightspace

List root modules of course materials

list

List submissions on D2L Brightspace

List submissions for an assignment folder

list

List surveys on D2L Brightspace

List surveys in a course

list

List users on D2L Brightspace

Search or page through users

provide

Provide feedback on D2L Brightspace

Provide feedback for an assignment submission

update

Update user on D2L Brightspace

Update user data

update

Update user grade on D2L Brightspace

Update a user grade

upload

Upload eportfolio artifact on D2L Brightspace

Upload a file artifact to ePortfolio

Connect D2L Brightspace to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire D2L Brightspace into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
04

Start using D2L Brightspace

Ask Copilot: "Using D2L Brightspace, help me...". 33 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with D2L Brightspace through the Model Context Protocol.

01

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

02

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

03

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

04

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

D2L Brightspace + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

02

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

03

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

04

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Example Prompts for D2L Brightspace in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with D2L Brightspace immediately.

01

"List all users in my Brightspace instance."

02

"Show me the details for course org unit 8821."

03

"Get the grade for user 554 in course 8821."

Troubleshooting D2L Brightspace MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting D2L Brightspace to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

D2L Brightspace + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating D2L Brightspace MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.
04

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.

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