How to Use the GoTab MCP in VS Code Copilot

Deploy GoTab across your engineering team in VS Code Copilot to standardize how you interact with restaurant data.

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Connect GoTab MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect GoTab 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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Standardize team restaurant access

Commit your mcp.json file to the repo so every dev on your team uses the same GoTab tools. Everyone gets access to `list_locations` and `get_menu` without local configuration headaches. This ensures your team builds on the same foundation. You avoid drift between local environments because the tools are defined once at the project level.

Debug order issues as a team

When an order fails, your team can use VS Code Copilot to fetch the exact state via `get_order`. You can inspect the data together in the chat window. It turns debugging into a shared task. You avoid the back-and-forth of sharing screenshots by letting the agent pull the raw data for everyone to see.

Sync menu changes across services

Use this MCP Server to write scripts that keep your various microservices in sync with your GoTab status. The agent can run `update_item_status` to push changes everywhere at once. You save time by not manually updating multiple systems. Your code handles the propagation, ensuring your menu status is consistent across your entire stack.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about GoTab MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server config to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repo. Once committed to Git, your entire team can use the tools immediately.

Yes. Enable Agent mode to let your team query orders or update item availability. It acts as an operational layer for your developers.

They can help you automate status updates during a deploy. You can write tasks that use `update_item_status` to pause ordering during maintenance windows.

Your data access is restricted to the tools you define. The server communicates directly with the API, keeping your credentials off the public web.

It provides access to menu categories, item details, and active tab lists. No payment info or customer PII is ever handled by these tools.

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