How to Use the GiveForms MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the GiveForms setup with our team in VS Code Copilot?

You can commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your shared repository. This automatically registers the MCP Server for every developer using VS Code Copilot in that workspace.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help me filter GiveForms transactions by campaign?

Yes, Copilot can call listcampaigndonations directly from the chat panel. This lets you isolate and analyze specific fundraising drives during development.

Q: What tool should I use to verify our endpoint connection?

Use the verifyapiconnection tool to check your status. It returns a direct response code to ensure your credentials are valid.

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Team-Wide GiveForms Integration in VS Code Copilot

Commit your configuration to git and let your entire engineering team query live fundraising metrics via the MCP Server. Copilot uses `get_organization_info` to align your workspace with current account parameters instantly. This shared access means any developer on the team can run queries without setting up custom script environments. The tools are ready the moment they open the repository.

Audit Donor Logs from the Chat Sidebar

Investigating customer issues shouldn't pull you away from your code. Ask Copilot to run `find_donations_by_email` or `find_donations_by_name` to pull up-to-date customer records directly into your sidebar. You can inspect the returned metadata with `get_donation_details` to verify transaction states. This allows your support engineers to diagnose processing errors without leaving the editor.

Validate API Pipelines with MCP Server Tools

Keeping your production pipelines clean requires reliable connection checks. The `verify_api_connection` tool allows your team to test API availability directly within their active coding session. Once verified, developers can execute `list_all_donations` or `list_recent_donations` to pull real payloads for debugging. You can also target specific fundraising drives using `list_campaign_donations`.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GiveForms MCP in VS Code Copilot

You can commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your shared repository. This automatically registers the MCP Server for every developer using VS Code Copilot in that workspace.

Yes, Copilot can call `list_campaign_donations` directly from the chat panel. This lets you isolate and analyze specific fundraising drives during development.

Ask Copilot to search for the donor's contact details. It will invoke `find_donations_by_email` to retrieve the relevant record details straight into your editor chat.

Use the `verify_api_connection` tool to check your status. It returns a direct response code to ensure your credentials are valid.

All queries pulling donor names, donor emails, or donation records are handled via sandboxed local processes. Your private financial data is never stored on external servers or used to train public machine learning models.

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