Gallabox MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Gallabox MCP Server
Connect your Gallabox account to any AI agent to automate your WhatsApp Business messaging and customer engagement through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gallabox is a leading WhatsApp automation platform that enables teams to handle shared inboxes, deploy bots, and send transactional notifications at scale. This MCP server enables you to send real-time messages, track chat histories, and manage your contact database directly through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Gallabox 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.
Key Features
- WhatsApp Messaging — Send standard text messages or pre-approved rich media templates to your customers instantly.
- Chat Oversight — List all active WhatsApp conversations, check their current status, and monitor recent engagement.
- Message Threading — Fetch the complete message history for any specific conversation ID to maintain context before replying.
- Contact Management — Access your WhatsApp contact database, retrieve detailed profiles, and verify phone numbers.
- Template Discovery — List all approved message templates available in your account to ensure compliant outreach.
- Channel Management — Access configured WhatsApp Business channels and identify unique Channel IDs for routing.
- Workforce Collaboration — List support teams and verify your own profile metadata to optimize chat assignments.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your WhatsApp communication accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Gallabox 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.
How to Connect Gallabox to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gallabox 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 Gallabox
Ask Copilot: "Using Gallabox, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Gallabox MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gallabox 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
Gallabox + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Gallabox 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
Gallabox MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Gallabox to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_chat_details
Get thread metadata
get_contact_details
Get contact metadata
get_my_profile
Get account profile
list_active_chats
List chat threads
list_message_templates
List WhatsApp templates
list_support_teams
List Gallabox teams
list_thread_messages
List message history
list_whatsapp_channels
List active channels
list_whatsapp_contacts
List chat contacts
send_whatsapp_template
Send template message
send_whatsapp_text
Send WhatsApp message
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Gallabox in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Gallabox immediately.
"Send a WhatsApp message to '+1234567890' saying 'Hello from AI!'."
"List all my approved WhatsApp templates."
"Show the message history for conversation 'conv_987'."
Troubleshooting Gallabox MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Gallabox to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Gallabox + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gallabox 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.Connect Gallabox with your favorite client
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Connect Gallabox to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.