How to Use the Giftbit MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I debug Giftbit issues in VS Code?

Run verifyapiconnection to test your current setup. If you run into issues, checkapihealth will confirm if the service is reachable.

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Team-wide Giftbit access in VS Code

Commit your MCP config to .vscode/mcp.json to provide every team member with the same gifting tools. Everyone can use `order_email_rewards` to test their features against real reward flows. This makes it easy to maintain consistent standards. You can audit brand availability with `list_reward_brands` across the entire engineering department.

Monitor reward campaigns in VS Code Copilot

Keep your team informed on delivery performance. Use `get_campaign_status` to pull metrics into your chat, ensuring everyone knows the state of the gifting program. Automate the retrieval of sent items using `list_gift_records`. This keeps your operations transparent and reduces the need for manual status checks.

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Verify your team's integration health using `check_api_health`. This prevents environment-specific issues from blocking your development cycle. Use `list_delivery_regions` to keep your global gifting logic accurate. Your MCP Server ensures that your code is always aware of supported territories.

Setup guide

Set up Giftbit 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 Giftbit 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 Giftbit tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Giftbit transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Giftbit MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit the mcp.json file to your repository's .vscode folder. Every developer who opens the project will have the Giftbit tools available in their Copilot Chat.

Yes. Once the server is defined in your config, switch Copilot Chat to Agent mode. You can then ask the agent to order rewards or check campaign status.

You control the scope via your local or project-level mcp.json. Only developers with the configuration in their environment will be able to invoke the tools.

The server runs locally on your machine. Your API keys and gift card data are never sent to external servers beyond the direct connection to the Giftbit API.

Run `verify_api_connection` to test your current setup. If you run into issues, `check_api_health` will confirm if the service is reachable.

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