How to Use the Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) MCP server with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it. When team members open the project in VS Code 1.96+, Copilot will automatically load tools like listdnsrecords and updatednsrecord.

Q: Can I use Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) to automate DNS changes during a deployment in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. You can instruct Copilot to run creatednsrecord or updatednsrecord right before or after a deployment to ensure your new services are routed correctly.

Q: How does the Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) MCP server handle multi-organization setups in VS Code Copilot?

The server uses listorganizations and getorganization to let Copilot identify which business unit owns a domain, allowing you to manage complex corporate portfolios.

Q: Does this integration support bulk domain checks?

Yes, Copilot can loop through a list of names and use checkdomain to verify availability, though you must monitor Gandi's API limits to prevent temporary blockages.

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Team-Wide DNS Automation in VS Code

Standardize your team's DNS deployment workflows by calling `list_dns_records` directly from Copilot. Developers can use Copilot to inspect active zone files and apply changes with `update_dns_record` without leaving the editor. This uses a shared MCP configuration committed directly to your repository. This eliminates manual errors when pointing subdomains to new staging environments. Copilot can run `create_dns_record` as part of your branch setup, ensuring every developer works with consistent DNS configurations.

Programmatic Mailbox and Alias Audits

Managing corporate mail shouldn't be a bottleneck for your DevOps team when you can check addresses with `list_mailboxes`. Copilot can audit active email accounts and inspect forwarding routes with `list_aliases` to verify security policies directly from the terminal. When onboarding new developers, the agent can call `create_mailbox` to set up their professional inbox instantly. This automates routine IT tasks within your existing development environment.

Real-Time Infrastructure Mapping via MCP Server

Keep your deployment code aligned with your actual hosting setup by querying `list_hosting_instances`. Copilot uses this tool and `get_hosting_instance` to check the status of your simple hosting instances before pushing updates. You can also list all registered domains via `list_domains` to audit your portfolio for expiring assets. This gives your team a clear picture of your external infrastructure directly inside VS Code.

Setup guide

Set up Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) 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 Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) 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 Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gandinet-domain-registration-hosting-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Gandi.net (Domain Registration & Hosting API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it. When team members open the project in VS Code 1.96+, Copilot will automatically load tools like `list_dns_records` and `update_dns_record`.

Yes. You can instruct Copilot to run `create_dns_record` or `update_dns_record` right before or after a deployment to ensure your new services are routed correctly.

The server uses `list_organizations` and `get_organization` to let Copilot identify which business unit owns a domain, allowing you to manage complex corporate portfolios.

Yes, Copilot can loop through a list of names and use `check_domain` to verify availability, though you must monitor Gandi's API limits to prevent temporary blockages.

The MCP server operates entirely within your local VS Code environment, securing your API keys. It only reads and writes domain registration details, DNS zones, and mailbox lists over secure SSL connections to Gandi's official API endpoints.

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