How to Use the Ecwid MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we give our whole team access to Ecwid in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root directory, add the Ecwid MCP server configuration, and commit it to Git. Everyone who pulls the repo will automatically get the Ecwid tools in VS Code Copilot.

Q: Can we use VS Code Copilot to find specific Ecwid products?

Yes, that's a primary use case. Your agent can use the searchproducts tool to find items by name or SKU. It's much faster than searching in the Ecwid admin UI.

Q: Is it safe for our team to update Ecwid inventory with VS Code Copilot?

It is. The updateinventory tool provides a clear, auditable action. Since the MCP server configuration is shared via Git, you have a single point of entry to manage permissions and monitor usage.

Q: What kind of Ecwid store information can we access with this MCP server?

You get a broad view of your store. The tools let you getprofile for settings, listcategories for navigation structure, and listcoupons to check active discounts, all from within VS Code.

Q: How is our Ecwid product and inventory data protected?

Vinkius ensures that data from tools like getproduct and updateinventory is handled securely. Your API calls are proxied through an isolated environment that doesn't persist or log any of your sensitive product details or inventory counts.

Bring live Ecwid store data to your entire team with VS Code Copilot. Commit your config and give everyone access to the same tools.

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Share Store Access Across Your Team

Define your Ecwid connection once in `.vscode/mcp.json` and commit it to your repository. Now every developer on the team gets the same tools in VS Code Copilot automatically. No more passing around API keys or setup docs. This shared MCP server configuration means your agent's access is consistent for everyone. When one person asks to `search_orders`, they're using the exact same tool as their teammate, which eliminates "works on my machine" problems for store-related tasks.

Build and Test with Real Order Data

Tell your agent to pull a real customer order using `get_order`. It fetches the full record—line items, buyer details, and fulfillment status—so you can build reporting or processing logic against actual data structures. You can also search for trends. Ask the agent to use `search_orders` to find all orders with a specific status or from a certain period. Copilot can then help you write code to analyze that data right inside your editor.

Manage Inventory as a Team

The `update_inventory` tool gives your team's agents a controlled way to modify stock levels. It’s a direct action on your Ecwid store, perfect for building internal dashboards or running sync scripts from a shared codebase. Before updating, use `search_products` to check current inventory levels by SKU or `get_product` for detailed variant information. This prevents race conditions and ensures your team is working with the most recent stock data available from the API.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Ecwid MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root directory, add the Ecwid MCP server configuration, and commit it to Git. Everyone who pulls the repo will automatically get the Ecwid tools in VS Code Copilot.

Yes, that's a primary use case. Your agent can use the `search_products` tool to find items by name or SKU. It's much faster than searching in the Ecwid admin UI.

It is. The `update_inventory` tool provides a clear, auditable action. Since the MCP server configuration is shared via Git, you have a single point of entry to manage permissions and monitor usage.

You get a broad view of your store. The tools let you `get_profile` for settings, `list_categories` for navigation structure, and `list_coupons` to check active discounts, all from within VS Code.

Vinkius ensures that data from tools like `get_product` and `update_inventory` is handled securely. Your API calls are proxied through an isolated environment that doesn't persist or log any of your sensitive product details or inventory counts.

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