How do I get an API Key for Givebutter?

Log in to your Givebutter dashboard, navigate to Settings > Developers > API, and you can generate a new secret API key there.

Can I process live credit card transactions via the agent?

No, this integration is for management and data retrieval. For security, live donor checkouts must still happen through Givebutter's secure forms.

What format should the donation amount be in?

The Givebutter API uses major units for amounts. For example, to record a $10.50 donation, you should provide the decimal value '10.50'.

How do I link a transaction to a specific campaign?

Use the 'campaign_id' parameter in the 'record_offline_donation' tool. You can find your campaign IDs using the 'list_fundraising_campaigns' tool.

Givebutter MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Givebutter MCP Server

Connect your Givebutter account to any AI agent to automate your fundraising operations and donor management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Givebutter is the modern fundraising platform for nonprofits and changemakers. This MCP server enables you to retrieve donation transactions, manage fundraising campaigns, and synchronize donor profiles (contacts) directly through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Givebutter 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

Donation Oversight — List all donation transactions, fetch detailed metadata including status and timestamps, and monitor your revenue flow instantly.
Campaign Management — Access active fundraising campaigns and events, retrieving detailed configuration and total raised amounts.
Donor Synchronization — Search and list donor profiles, retrieve detailed contact metadata, and programmatically add new donors to your database.
Offline Recording — Record offline donations or external payments programmatically to maintain a unified source of truth for your fundraising.
Recurring Plan Monitoring — List and track configured recurring donation plans to understand long-term donor commitment.
Webhook Visibility — Monitor active webhooks to ensure your internal systems are receiving real-time donation notifications.
Real-time Synchronization — Keep your nonprofit's financial data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.

The Givebutter 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 Givebutter to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Givebutter 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 Givebutter

Ask Copilot: "Using Givebutter, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Givebutter MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Givebutter 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

Givebutter + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Givebutter 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

Givebutter MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Givebutter to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_details

Get account identity

get_campaign_details

Get campaign metadata

get_transaction_details

Get transaction metadata

list_donation_transactions

List donations

list_donation_webhooks

List webhook configs

list_donor_contacts

List donor profiles

list_fundraising_campaigns

List active campaigns

list_recent_donations

List last 10 success

list_recurring_plans

List recurring plans

record_offline_donation

Log a donation

sync_donor_contact

Add new donor

verify_api_connection

Check connection

Example Prompts for Givebutter in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all successful donations from the last 24 hours."

"Check the progress of our 'Annual Gala' campaign (ID: gala_2024)."

"Log an offline donation of $50.00 from 'Alice Smith' (ID: contact_123)."

Troubleshooting Givebutter MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Givebutter 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.

Givebutter + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Givebutter 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.