How to Use the GoBolt MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the GoBolt MCP Server configuration across our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on your team using VS Code 1.96+ will automatically have access to the shipping tools.

Q: Can GoBolt and VS Code Copilot help us manage our merchant account?

Yes, developers can run getmerchantinfo inside the Copilot chat to verify account settings and active carriers. This ensures you are coding against the correct merchant profile.

Q: How do we test carrier routing rules using GoBolt and VS Code Copilot?

You can ask Copilot to run findfastestrate with test addresses to analyze which carriers offer the best GoBolt SLAs. This live data helps your team write accurate routing rules.

Q: Is there a way to verify our MCP connection in Copilot?

Yes, simply ask Copilot to run verifyapiconnection in the chat window. It will test the connection to the shipping gateway and report the status.

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Team-Wide Rate Integration in VS Code

This GoBolt MCP Server lets your team query live shipping costs using `get_shipping_rates` directly from the Copilot chat. By committing the configuration to your repository, every developer on your team instantly gains access to real GoBolt carrier rates during development. When building checkout optimization features, developers can use Copilot to call `find_cheapest_rate` to see how different GoBolt carriers price the same package. This ensures your team builds shipping logic that actively protects your company's margins.

Test Order Creation with VS Code Copilot

Generating production-grade shipping code is fast when VS Code Copilot uses `create_shipping_order` to validate your API payloads. Your team doesn't need to manually construct complex shipping objects; Copilot calls the GoBolt tool and generates the exact code structure. The Copilot agent can also run `get_shipping_labels` to verify that your GoBolt label generation pipeline is working correctly. This reduces integration bugs and ensures your warehouse team gets scannable labels from day one.

Build Resilient Tracking Systems via MCP Server

Inspecting carrier delivery events is highly efficient when VS Code Copilot calls `get_tracking_history` to analyze the structure of GoBolt transit data. Developers can instantly see how different carriers format exceptions and delivery confirmations. If you need to build a webhook receiver for GoBolt delivery updates, Copilot can use `track_shipment` to test payload parsing. This produces clean, team-vetted code that handles tracking updates without breaking under unexpected carrier formats.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GoBolt MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project root and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on your team using VS Code 1.96+ will automatically have access to the shipping tools.

Yes, developers can run `get_merchant_info` inside the Copilot chat to verify account settings and active carriers. This ensures you are coding against the correct merchant profile.

You can ask Copilot to run `find_fastest_rate` with test addresses to analyze which carriers offer the best GoBolt SLAs. This live data helps your team write accurate routing rules.

Yes, simply ask Copilot to run `verify_api_connection` in the chat window. It will test the connection to the shipping gateway and report the status.

Your merchant API keys are stored securely as environment variables and are never hardcoded or exposed to the LLM. The server processes all credentials within a secure zero-trust sandbox to prevent leaks.

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