GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel MCP Server
Connect your GivingFuel account to any AI agent to automate your fundraising data extraction and donor relationship management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). GivingFuel is a powerful, flexible fundraising platform for nonprofits and ministries. This MCP server enables you to retrieve donation orders, track individual donor responses (registrants), and monitor active fundraising pages directly through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings GivingFuel 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
- Donation Oversight — List all donation orders for your organization, including transaction totals and status (completed, refunded, pending).
- Donor Detail Discovery — Retrieve detailed records for individual donors and their specific form responses to understand donor sentiment.
- Financial Transaction Tracking — Access financial processing data for both successful and failed charges to monitor payment health.
- Page Management — List all active fundraising pages and events, retrieving detailed configuration metadata for each.
- Donor CRM Insights — Access unified donor profiles from the Webconnex platform to track long-term donor engagement.
- P2P Campaign Discovery — Retrieve data related to Peer-to-Peer fundraising campaigns and participant activity.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your organization's fundraising data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel
Ask Copilot: "Using GivingFuel, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the GivingFuel MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with GivingFuel 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
GivingFuel + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the GivingFuel 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
GivingFuel MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect GivingFuel to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
filter_orders_by_date
Filter by date range
filter_orders_by_status
Filter by completion
list_crm_contacts
List donor profiles
list_donation_orders
List all orders
list_donation_registrants
List individual donors
list_financial_transactions
List successful charges
list_fundraising_pages
List donation pages
list_peer_campaigns
List P2P campaigns
list_recent_donations
List latest 10 orders
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for GivingFuel in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with GivingFuel immediately.
"List the last 5 donation orders received."
"Show me all fundraising pages active in my account."
"How many donations were marked as 'refunded' today?"
Troubleshooting GivingFuel MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting GivingFuel to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
GivingFuel + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel with your favorite client
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Connect GivingFuel to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.