Gingr MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 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 Gingr MCP Server
Connect your Gingr pet care management account to any AI agent to automate your data extraction and customer support workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gingr is the leading platform for kennel, daycare, and grooming businesses. This MCP server enables you to retrieve detailed pet owner profiles, track upcoming and past reservations, and monitor real-time facility check-ins directly through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Gingr data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
Key Features
- Owner & Pet Insights — Retrieve complete profile metadata for pet owners using IDs, email addresses, or phone numbers.
- Reservation Tracking — List all boarding, daycare, and grooming reservations for any owner, filtered by status (future or currently checked-in).
- Digital Whiteboard Oversight — Access 'Back of House' data to see real-time facility activity and room assignments for any location.
- Custom Data Discovery — Search across custom metadata fields for both owners and animals to find specific regional or internal attributes.
- Facility Transparency — List all business locations and facilities configured in your Gingr app.
- Read-only Security — Safely query your pet care database with a secure, read-only integration designed for data visibility.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your facility operations data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Gingr MCP Server exposes 10 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 Gingr to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gingr 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 Gingr
Ask Copilot: "Using Gingr, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Gingr MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gingr 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
Gingr + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Gingr 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
Gingr MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Gingr to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
find_owner_by_email
Search owner by email
find_owner_by_phone
Search owner by phone
get_digital_whiteboard
View active whiteboard
get_pet_owner_details
Get owner profile
list_active_checkins
List currently checked-in
list_business_locations
List pet care facilities
list_owner_reservations
) for a specific owner. List past/future bookings
search_owner_custom_fields
Search custom owner data
search_pet_custom_fields
Search custom pet data
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Gingr in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Gingr immediately.
"Find pet owner details for 'john@email.com'."
"List all future reservations for owner ID '12345'."
"Show me the current digital whiteboard for location '1'."
Troubleshooting Gingr MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Gingr to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Gingr + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gingr 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 Gingr with your favorite client
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Connect Gingr to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.