How to Use the GivingFuel MCP in VS Code Copilot

Manage GivingFuel fundraising operations across your entire engineering team using VS Code Copilot.

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Connect GivingFuel MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect GivingFuel to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup GivingFuel with VS Code Copilot

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Unified team configuration

Commit your `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your repository. Every engineer on your team gets access to `list_donation_orders` and other tools automatically. This keeps your development environment consistent. No one has to manually set up their own local server configuration.

Automate financial reporting

Task your agent with summarizing transactions using `list_financial_transactions`. It can generate reports or check for anomalies in your donation flow. You get immediate answers without writing custom scripts. The agent interacts with the API and reports back directly in the chat window.

Validate your API setup

Run `verify_api_connection` as part of your onboarding process. It confirms your team's access to the GivingFuel backend before you start coding. It saves time by catching configuration errors early. If the connection fails, you know immediately that your credentials need updating.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GivingFuel MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add an mcp.json file to your .vscode folder in the repo. When your team pulls the code, they will have the same MCP server tools ready to go.

Yes, just switch your chat to Agent mode. You can then ask questions about your fundraising pages and donation volumes using the available tools.

The MCP server acts as a bridge. It allows the agent to call specific endpoints like `list_fundraising_pages` and provide context from your account in the chat.

It is designed to run within your existing infrastructure. By keeping the server configuration in your source control, your IT team can audit and manage access permissions.

The data is ephemeral and limited to the current chat context. The server does not store or persist any donor profiles, ensuring that your sensitive information remains under your control.

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