GatherUp 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 GatherUp MCP Server
Connect your GatherUp account to any AI agent to automate your review management and customer feedback workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). GatherUp is a powerful platform that helps businesses monitor reputation, collect 1st-party feedback, and showcase 3rd-party reviews from sites like Google and Facebook. This MCP server enables you to track review streams, reply to customers, and trigger automated review requests directly through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings GatherUp 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
- Business Unit Oversight — List all business locations and retrieve high-level configuration metadata for each unit.
- Feedback Management — Access and retrieve first-party feedback left directly by customers via your GatherUp surveys.
- Online Review Tracking — Monitor third-party reviews from Google, Facebook, Yelp, and more in a centralized feed.
- Real-time Interaction — Send replies to both internal feedback and supported external reviews directly from your chat interface.
- Review Request Automation — Trigger new review invites (email/SMS) to specific customers to boost your reputation.
- Contact Management — Add and sync customer profiles to specific business locations programmatically.
- Reputation Metrics — Fetch high-level statistics and sentiment analysis for any business location instantly.
- API Health Monitoring — Verify your connection to the GatherUp v2 API environment seamlessly.
The GatherUp 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 GatherUp to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GatherUp 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 GatherUp
Ask Copilot: "Using GatherUp, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the GatherUp MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with GatherUp 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
GatherUp + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the GatherUp 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
GatherUp MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect GatherUp to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
add_new_customer
Sync a customer
get_account_info
Get user identity
get_review_metrics
Get location stats
list_business_locations
List business units
list_customer_contacts
List customers
list_internal_feedback
List direct feedback
list_online_reviews
List external reviews
reply_to_feedback
Reply to internal feedback
reply_to_online_review
g. Google or Facebook). Reply to external review
search_all_reviews
Search all feedback
send_review_invite
Request a review
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for GatherUp in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with GatherUp immediately.
"List all my business locations in GatherUp."
"Show me the 5 most recent Google reviews for 'Downtown Cafe' (ID: biz_123)."
"Send a review request to customer 'John Doe' (ID: cust_987)."
Troubleshooting GatherUp MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting GatherUp to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
GatherUp + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating GatherUp 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 GatherUp with your favorite client
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Connect GatherUp to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.