How do I get an API Key for Gift Up!?

Log in to your Gift Up! dashboard, navigate to Settings > API Keys, and you can create a new Personal Access Token there.

Can I process partial redemptions via the agent?

Yes! Use the 'redeem_gift_card' tool and provide the specific amount you wish to deduct from the card balance.

How do I validate a gift card code from a customer?

Use the 'validate_gift_card' tool. The agent will return the current balance, validity status, and expiration date for that specific code.

Can I update order details through the chat?

Yes, you can use the 'update_order_metadata' tool to attach custom key-value pairs to an order for tracking or categorization purposes.

Gift Up! MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Gift Up!
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Author: Vinkius

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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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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gift-up": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Gift Up! MCP Server

Connect your Gift Up! account to any AI agent to automate your gift card management and redemption workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gift Up! is the simplest way to sell gift cards on your own website. This MCP server enables you to retrieve gift card orders, validate codes, track remaining balances, and process partial or full redemptions directly through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Gift Up! 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

Order Management — List all gift card orders, fetch detailed metadata, and search for orders using public reference numbers.
Balance Verification — Instantly check the remaining value and validity of any gift card code provided by a customer.
Flexible Redemptions — Process full or partial redemptions programmatically to deduct balances during your checkout or support process.
Custom Metadata — Update and retrieve internal key-value pairs attached to orders for seamless mapping with your CRM or ERP.
Registry Oversight — List all active and redeemed gift cards in your system to maintain a complete audit trail.
Webhook Visibility — Monitor active webhooks to ensure your internal systems are receiving real-time redemption notifications.
Real-time Synchronization — Keep your gift card operations accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.

The Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Gift Up! 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 Gift Up!

Ask Copilot: "Using Gift Up!, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Gift Up! MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gift Up! 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

Gift Up! + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Gift Up! 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

Gift Up! MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Gift Up! to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

find_order_by_ref

Search by reference

get_account_details

Get account identity

get_card_details

Get card metadata

get_order_details

Get order metadata

list_active_gift_cards

List all gift cards

list_gift_orders

List all orders

list_gift_webhooks

List webhook configs

redeem_gift_card

Process partial redemption

redeem_gift_card_full

Redeem full balance

update_order_metadata

Set custom fields

validate_gift_card

Check card balance

verify_api_connection

Check connection

Example Prompts for Gift Up! in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Gift Up! immediately.

"Check the balance for gift card code 'GIFT-123-ABC'."

"Redeem $10.00 from gift card 'abc-987'."

"List all gift card orders from the last 7 days."

Troubleshooting Gift Up! MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Gift Up! 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.

Gift Up! + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Gift Up! 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.