How to Use the Elevio MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Elevio MCP Server configuration with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to your repository. Once your team members open the project in VS Code, Copilot will automatically discover the tools and let them run queries.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot find draft articles in Elevio?

Yes, your agent can call listdraftknowledgearticles to pull a list of all unpublished documents. This helps your team track which features are coded but still missing public documentation.

Q: How do we search Elevio articles inside VS Code Copilot?

Your agent uses searchknowledgearticles to query your help center by keyword. It returns matching articles immediately, allowing developers to read details without leaving their workspace.

Q: Can we see recent article updates?

Yes. The tool listlatestarticleupdates allows your agent to fetch the most recently modified articles, making it easy to see what your content team has updated.

Equip your VS Code Copilot team with tools to query, audit, and update Elevio help articles right from the editor.

See Vinkius in Action

Works with every AI agent you already use

…and any MCP-compatible client

MCP Servers - Free for Subscribers

Connect Elevio MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Elevio 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.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Setup Elevio with VS Code Copilot

Ask AI about this MCP

ChatGPT

Claude

Perplexity

Team-wide documentation audits in VS Code Copilot

This MCP Server lets any developer run `quick_content_health_audit` inside VS Code Copilot to check the state of your user-facing help articles. Share your configuration across the entire engineering team by committing your setup to git. It ensures everyone on the team has the same access to documentation tools. Your agent can quickly pull empty sections using `list_empty_knowledge_categories` to keep your help center organized without manual audits.

Inspect live article details and drafts

With this MCP Server, your agent uses `list_draft_knowledge_articles` to find unpublished content directly in your workspace. Stop searching through web portals to find out why a help article is missing. This is perfect for developers who need to verify that technical documentation matches the code they are about to ship. You check the article state by calling `get_article_details` directly in your workspace before merging your pull request.

Verify widget configurations and active modules

This MCP Server lets your agent call `list_active_modules` in VS Code Copilot to verify if support, search, or ticket modules are live on your account. If your app embeds the help widget, you need to know which modules are active. It eliminates the guesswork when troubleshooting widget bugs. You get direct confirmation of your account setup by pulling `get_elevio_account_metadata` right inside your chat panel.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Get your connection token →

Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Elevio. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.

Why Choose Vinkius

Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.

Connect Elevio now

Real-time monitoring

Live

visibility into every interaction

Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.

Built-in savings

60%

lower AI costs

Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.

Single dashboard

One

place for every integration

Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.

Common questions about Elevio MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project root and commit it to your repository. Once your team members open the project in VS Code, Copilot will automatically discover the tools and let them run queries.

Yes, your agent can call `list_draft_knowledge_articles` to pull a list of all unpublished documents. This helps your team track which features are coded but still missing public documentation.

Your agent uses `search_knowledge_articles` to query your help center by keyword. It returns matching articles immediately, allowing developers to read details without leaving their workspace.

Yes. The tool `list_latest_article_updates` allows your agent to fetch the most recently modified articles, making it easy to see what your content team has updated.

The server executes inside an isolated V8 sandbox managed by Vinkius. Your API keys, article content, and metadata are transmitted securely via encrypted channels and are never stored or exposed to external parties.

Use it with your favorite AI tools

Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.

OpenAI Agents SDK sdk-python

Google ADK sdk-python

Pydantic AI sdk-python

Vercel AI SDK sdk-typescript