How to Use the Dotdigital MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Does the Dotdigital server support account audits in VS Code?

Yes, use the quickmarketinghealthaudit tool. It provides a summary of your account's health directly in the Copilot chat.

Q: Are my Dotdigital email templates accessible in VS Code?

Yes, use listemailtemplates to view your available templates. This helps you integrate design IDs into your production code without manual lookups.

Equip VS Code Copilot with Dotdigital tools to manage campaigns and contact lists directly from your dev environment.

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Connect Dotdigital MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Dotdigital to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Sync Dotdigital tools with VS Code Copilot

Commit your server config to your repo so the whole team has the same tools. Copilot can execute `list_email_campaigns` to help your team track current marketing performance. It makes your campaign data accessible to everyone working on the codebase. No more fragmented access to your marketing stats.

Streamline contact management in VS Code

Your team can look up subscriber records using `get_contact_profile` or `search_marketing_contacts` without leaving the editor. It keeps the dev flow uninterrupted. Use `list_address_book_contacts` to verify your segmentation logic. It ensures your team builds features against accurate, live data.

Monitor automation health via Copilot

Use `quick_marketing_health_audit` to see a high-level view of your account performance. It helps your team identify issues before they impact your users. List your active journeys with `list_automation_programs`. It gives your team visibility into the automation logic currently running in your account.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Dotdigital MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the config to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root. Once you commit this file, every team member gets access to the Dotdigital tools.

Copilot can read your account metadata and campaign lists to assist with development. It provides the context needed to build better integrations faster.

The server fetches data directly from the API into your IDE. Your sensitive contact information is handled locally within your development environment.

Yes, use the `quick_marketing_health_audit` tool. It provides a summary of your account's health directly in the Copilot chat.

Yes, use `list_email_templates` to view your available templates. This helps you integrate design IDs into your production code without manual lookups.

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