How do I get an ExhibitDay API Key?

Log in to your ExhibitDay account, navigate to **Settings > API Integration**, and you can generate or retrieve your unique **REST API Key** from there. API access is typically available on professional and higher plans.

Does the integration show real-time budget status?

Yes, you can use the get_event_budget_summary tool to retrieve high-level financial data, including total estimated expenses compared to actual logged costs for a specific show.

Can the agent track material shipments?

Yes, you can use the list_booth_shipments tool to retrieve tracking numbers, carrier names, and current delivery statuses for all booth materials associated with your events.

ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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About ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning MCP Server

Integrate ExhibitDay, the leading trade show planning and exhibition management platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your event calendar and booth details, track planning tasks and staff assignments, monitor travel arrangements and material shipments, and oversee your exhibition budgets using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning 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

Event Oversight — List and retrieve detailed planning information, venue details, and booth numbers for all your trade shows.
Logistics Intelligence — Monitor material shipments, travel records, and lodging arrangements across your exhibition projects.
Task & Staff Management — Access and monitor planning tasks and booth staff assignments to ensure operational readiness.
Exhibition Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of task completion, budget utilization, and organizational event health instantly.

The ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning 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 ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning 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 ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning

Ask Copilot: "Using ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning 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

ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning 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

ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_event_budget_summary

actual costs. Get a high-level summary of the budget and expenses for a specific event

get_event_detailed_planning_data

Get detailed settings and logistical information for a specific trade show

get_exhibitday_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and limits for your ExhibitDay account

list_booth_shipments

List all shipments and freight tracking for booth materials

list_event_booth_staff

List all team members assigned to staff the booth at a specific event

list_event_travel_records

List all travel and lodging arrangements

list_future_scheduled_trade_shows

Identify trade shows that are scheduled for a future date

list_planning_tasks

List all planning and logistical tasks

list_trade_show_events

List all trade shows and exhibitions managed in your ExhibitDay account

quick_event_logistics_audit

Retrieve a high-level summary of tasks, shipments, and travel for an event

Example Prompts for ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning immediately.

"List all trade shows scheduled for this year."

"Show me the budget summary for 'TechExpo 2024'."

"Check the shipment status for our booth materials."

Troubleshooting ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning 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.

ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating ExhibitDay Trade Show Planning 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.