How to Use the GoCardless MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the GoCardless MCP configuration in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file at the root of your project and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on your team will automatically have access to the tools when they open the workspace.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot verify active GoCardless mandates?

Yes, your team can call getmandatestatus directly from the chat window to inspect customer billing agreements. The agent displays the status inline, allowing developers to debug payment routes quickly.

Q: How do we trigger a GoCardless payment run in VS Code Copilot?

Developers can use createnewpayment through the Copilot chat to initiate test transactions. This generates immediate payment records that you can use to verify your webhook listeners.

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The `verify_api_connection` tool validates your team's access to the banking gateway directly from the VS Code chat interface. By checking connection status inline, developers avoid debugging authentication issues during local runs. This shared MCP Server setup ensures your entire engineering team uses the same API version. You commit the configuration file to your Git repository so every team member gets instant access to these tools.

Audit Bank Refunds Inside VS Code Copilot

The `list_payment_refunds` and `get_payment_details` tools let your development team audit failed transactions without leaving their workspace. Your Copilot agent inspects the reversal metadata to help you write exact database corrections. Because this integration runs within your editor, you can ask the agent to compare the refund payload with your schema definitions. This prevents manual data entry errors when updating your internal ledgers.

Sync Customer Accounts via VS Code Copilot

The `list_payment_customers` and `get_customer_details` tools pull active bank account registries into your editor session using our MCP Server. You can ask Copilot to draft a synchronization script based on the exact structure returned by these live queries. The agent reads your workspace files to match these customer profiles against your local database tables. You get clean, ready-to-commit code that handles customer updates without manual mapping.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GoCardless MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file at the root of your project and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer on your team will automatically have access to the tools when they open the workspace.

Yes, your team can call `get_mandate_status` directly from the chat window to inspect customer billing agreements. The agent displays the status inline, allowing developers to debug payment routes quickly.

Developers can use `create_new_payment` through the Copilot chat to initiate test transactions. This generates immediate payment records that you can use to verify your webhook listeners.

Yes, this setup integrates with VS Code's local security policies and enterprise configurations. Your API keys are managed through your environment variables, ensuring financial secrets never get committed to your repository.

This integration handles direct debit transaction details, customer metadata, and active mandate statuses. All financial calls are routed securely, protecting your sensitive customer records from external storage.

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