Follow Up Boss MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 12 tools to Add Internal Note, Create Followup Task, Create New Lead, and more
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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The Follow Up Boss app connector for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Real Estate category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Follow Up Boss MCP Server
Connect your Follow Up Boss account to any AI agent and take full control of your real estate lead management and follow-up workflows through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Follow Up Boss data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Lead Orchestration — List and manage your complete database of people and leads, including retrieving detailed contact profiles and communication history
- Activity Monitoring — Track real-time events such as website registrations, property inquiries, and inquiries from integrated portals like Zillow or Realtor.com
- Team Collaboration — Programmatically add internal team notes to lead profiles and manage follow-up tasks to ensure no opportunity falls through the cracks
- Deal & Appointment Oversight — Monitor real estate transactions, commissions, and upcoming property showings directly through your agent
- System Automation — List and manage configured webhooks and account settings to maintain high-fidelity synchronization with your other tools
The Follow Up Boss MCP Server exposes 12 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.
All 12 Follow Up Boss tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to Follow Up Boss through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning lead-routing, real-estate-crm, follow-up-automation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add a note to a lead profile
Create a new task
Requires essential details like email or name. Add a new lead to the CRM
Get details for a specific lead
List showings and appointments
List active webhooks
List CRM tasks
List lead profiles (people)
List notes for a specific person
List transactions and deals
List website and activity events
Log a new activity event
Connect Follow Up Boss to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Follow Up Boss into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Follow Up Boss
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Follow Up Boss MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Follow Up Boss 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
Follow Up Boss + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Follow Up Boss 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
Example Prompts for Follow Up Boss in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Follow Up Boss immediately.
"List all my new leads from the last 24 hours."
"Add an internal note to lead 'p_123': 'Interested in 3-bedroom houses in North London'."
"Show me my upcoming property showings for today."
Troubleshooting Follow Up Boss MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Follow Up Boss to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Follow Up Boss + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Follow Up Boss MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.