How to Use the Dexatel MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Dexatel MCP Server with our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on your team with Copilot installed will automatically gain access to the tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help track failed Dexatel deliveries?

Yes. Your agent can run listfailedsmsdeliveries to identify blocked or failed messages. It can then cross-reference these with your codebase to see if bad data formatting caused the failure.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot verify which sender IDs we can use with Dexatel?

The agent queries your account using listauthorizedsenderids to retrieve your active numbers. It then uses this list to validate the sender variables in your local configuration files.

Q: Can I search our Dexatel message history within VS Code Copilot?

Yes, your agent uses searchsmsbycontent to find specific text messages in your history. This makes it easy to find real-world examples of outbound texts for debugging.

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`send_sms_message` lets your engineering team send test alerts directly from the VS Code terminal or chat panel. By committing the server config to your repository, every developer gets instant access to live SMS testing. Developers can run `get_account_balance_metadata` to monitor testing budgets. This prevents team members from exhausting shared API credits during heavy development cycles.

Audit delivery logs directly inside VS Code Copilot

`list_sms_messages` allows your agent to pull recent communication logs directly into your editor. You can audit outbound traffic and verify that your system sends the correct payloads without opening an external dashboard. For deeper debugging, the agent uses `get_sms_message_details` to inspect delivery receipts. It can find exactly when a message hit the carrier, helping your team troubleshoot latency issues.

Sync contact books with your development environment

`list_messaging_contacts` lets your agent query your customer directory to verify contact sync logic. Instead of writing database queries, you ask Copilot to check if a specific number exists in your Dexatel address book. The agent can pull detailed records using `get_contact_profile` to inspect custom fields. This ensures your code maps user profiles to the correct SMS fields during integration.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Dexatel MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project root and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on your team with Copilot installed will automatically gain access to the tools.

Yes. Your agent can run `list_failed_sms_deliveries` to identify blocked or failed messages. It can then cross-reference these with your codebase to see if bad data formatting caused the failure.

The agent queries your account using `list_authorized_sender_ids` to retrieve your active numbers. It then uses this list to validate the sender variables in your local configuration files.

Yes, your agent uses `search_sms_by_content` to find specific text messages in your history. This makes it easy to find real-world examples of outbound texts for debugging.

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