How do I get a Dripcel API Key?

Log in to your Dripcel dashboard, navigate to your account or profile settings, and you can generate or retrieve your unique API Key from there. API access is available on professional plans.

Can the agent send custom text messages?

Yes, you can use the send_whatsapp_message tool to send plain text messages to any recipient number through your connected Dripcel instance.

Does the integration show real-time instance health?

Yes, you can use the get_whatsapp_connection_status or quick_instance_health_audit tools to see if your instances are currently connected and authenticated with WhatsApp.

Dripcel MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Dripcel MCP Server

Integrate Dripcel, the powerful WhatsApp automation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your WhatsApp instances and connection statuses, track identified contacts and phone numbers, monitor message history and templates, and oversee your messaging operations using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Dripcel 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

Instance Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information and connection status for all your WhatsApp instances.
Contact Intelligence — Monitor identified contacts, their phone numbers, and last interaction history across your organization.
Messaging Intelligence — Monitor real-time messaging logs, delivery statuses, and approved templates via chat.
Automation Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of instance activity, connection health, and active in-progress communications.

The Dripcel 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 Dripcel to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Dripcel 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 Dripcel

Ask Copilot: "Using Dripcel, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Dripcel MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Dripcel 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

Dripcel + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Dripcel 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

Dripcel MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Dripcel to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_dripcel_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and limits for your Dripcel account

get_instance_details

Get detailed settings and information for a specific WhatsApp instance

get_whatsapp_connection_status

Identify if a specific WhatsApp instance is currently connected and authenticated

list_instance_contacts

List all contacts registered or identified within a specific WhatsApp instance

list_whatsapp_instances

List all WhatsApp instances configured in your Dripcel account

list_whatsapp_messages

List recent messages sent or received by a specific instance

list_whatsapp_templates

List all message templates configured for a specific instance

quick_instance_health_audit

Retrieve a high-level summary of all instances and their connection states

search_instance_contacts

Search for contacts within an instance using a keyword or phone number

send_whatsapp_message

Send a text message via a specific WhatsApp instance

Example Prompts for Dripcel in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active WhatsApp instances."

"Send message 'Your order is ready' to '+1 555-0123' via instance 'main_inst'."

"Check the connection health for instance 'sales_inst'."

Troubleshooting Dripcel MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

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

MCP tools not available

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

Dripcel + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Dripcel MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

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.

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.

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.

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.