How to Use the Givebutter MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot pull Givebutter account details?

Yes. The getaccountdetails tool lets your agent read your organization's account profile and identity. This helps you confirm you are connected to the correct production workspace.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot handle Givebutter donor lookups?

The listdonorcontacts tool allows your team to query donor profiles directly from the chat. Your agent can find contact details and pass them into your local development workflows.

Q: Can we log offline cash donations through VS Code Copilot?

Yes. The recordofflinedonation tool lets you write offline transaction records to your account. Your agent handles the formatting, making it easy to log bulk offline checks.

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Standardize team-wide campaign reporting

The `list_fundraising_campaigns` tool lets every developer on your team query active campaign metrics directly inside VS Code Copilot. You commit the configuration to git so the entire team shares the same tools. Your team writes reports using identical, live data. No one has to export CSVs or share API keys over Slack.

Audit transactions with this VS Code Copilot MCP Server

The `get_transaction_details` tool gets specific donor transaction records directly inside your editor chat. Your agent analyzes payment statuses, processing fees, and payout details instantly. This makes manual reconciliation simple. Developers can check transaction states without needing admin access to the main dashboard.

Track recurring donor plans

The `list_recurring_plans` tool lets your agent inspect active subscription schedules and payment histories. It checks which plans are active, paused, or failing. You write automated alerts or retention scripts using live subscription states. Copilot writes the logic while referencing the exact schema of your active plans.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Givebutter MCP in VS Code Copilot

Save your server configuration in a .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your git repository. Every developer with the Copilot extension will get access to the tools automatically.

Yes. The `get_account_details` tool lets your agent read your organization's account profile and identity. This helps you confirm you are connected to the correct production workspace.

The `list_donor_contacts` tool allows your team to query donor profiles directly from the chat. Your agent can find contact details and pass them into your local development workflows.

Yes. The `record_offline_donation` tool lets you write offline transaction records to your account. Your agent handles the formatting, making it easy to log bulk offline checks.

Your donor contacts, campaign goals, and transaction histories are protected by ephemeral MCP sandboxing. Vinkius handles the API credentials securely, ensuring no sensitive data is stored or exposed to external networks.

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