Daftra 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 Daftra MCP Server
Integrate Daftra, the comprehensive cloud-based ERP and accounting software, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your clients, monitor invoices and estimates, and track business expenses using natural language.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Daftra 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
- Client Management — List, search, and retrieve full profiles and interaction history for your clients.
- Billing Oversight — Monitor sales invoices and price estimates to stay on top of your revenue.
- Expense Tracking — Track and retrieve recorded business expenses across your organization.
- Inventory & Services — List products and services in your inventory directly via chat.
The Daftra 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 Daftra to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Daftra 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 Daftra
Ask Copilot: "Using Daftra, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Daftra MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Daftra 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
Daftra + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Daftra 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
Daftra MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Daftra to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_client
Resolves the newly generated client ID. Mutates the client and contact database state. Add a new client to the ERP database
get_client_details
Resolves detailed contact info and outstanding balances. Touches the granular CRM boundary. Get full profile and history for a specific client
get_invoice_details
Resolves line items, tax details, and payment history. Interacts with the detailed billing boundary. Get full details for a specific sales invoice
get_site_metadata
Resolves site identifiers and organizational settings. Interacts with the system configuration boundary. Retrieve general settings and metadata for your Daftra site
list_clients
Resolves client IDs, business names, and contact emails. Interacts with the client management boundary. List all clients in your Daftra account
list_estimates
Resolves estimate IDs, dates, and amounts. Interacts with the sales pipeline and quoting boundary. List all price estimates and quotes
list_expenses
Resolves expense IDs, categories, and amounts. Touches the accounting and expense tracking boundary. List all recorded business expenses
list_inventory_products
Resolves product IDs, names, and pricing. Interacts with the inventory management boundary. List all products and services in the inventory
list_invoices
Resolves invoice IDs, numbers, totals, and payment statuses. Touches the financial and sales boundary. List all sales invoices
search_clients_by_name
Resolves matching client profiles. Touches the search and discovery boundary. Search for a client by name keyword
Example Prompts for Daftra in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Daftra immediately.
"List all unpaid invoices from this month."
"Search for client 'John Smith' and show his contact details."
"List all business expenses recorded in the last 7 days."
Troubleshooting Daftra MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Daftra to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Daftra + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Daftra 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 Daftra with your favorite client
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Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Daftra to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.