Can I mark an item as sold out using the AI?

Yes! Use the `update_item_status` tool. You can ask the AI to change the status of a specific item to 'sold_out' or 'available', and it will immediately reflect on your digital menus.

How do I check if a customer's tab is still open?

You can use the `list_tabs` tool and filter by status 'open' to see all active tabs, or use `get_tab` with a specific Tab ID to check its current status and running total.

Is it possible to monitor incoming kitchen orders live?

Yes. The AI agent acts as a direct bridge to the order log, meaning you can retrieve the latest incoming tickets immediately without standing at the POS terminal.

GoTab MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: GoTab
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About GoTab MCP Server

Connect your GoTab POS and commerce account to your AI agent and streamline your hospitality management. Use natural language to update menu items, check the status of active tabs, and monitor real-time orders directly from your workflow.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings GoTab data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Menu & Item Management — List all menus, browse categories, and instantly update the availability status of specific items (e.g., mark as 'sold out')
Order Tracking — Retrieve recent orders, view specific order details, and monitor kitchen operations without opening the GoTab manager dashboard
Tab Management — Check active or closed tabs to help resolve customer inquiries quickly
Location Insights — Manage multiple venues by querying specific location data easily

The GoTab MCP Server exposes 12 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 GoTab to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the GoTab 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 GoTab

Ask Copilot: "Using GoTab, help me..." — 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the GoTab MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with GoTab 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

GoTab + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the GoTab 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

GoTab MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect GoTab to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_item

Get details for a specific item

get_location

Get details for a specific location

get_menu

Get details for a specific menu

get_order

Get details for a specific order

get_tab

Get details for a specific tab

list_categories

List categories within a menu

list_items

List catalog items for a location

list_locations

List all accessible locations

list_menus

List menus for a location

list_orders

List recent orders for a location

list_tabs

List active or closed tabs

update_item_status

Update the availability status of an item

Example Prompts for GoTab in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with GoTab immediately.

"Mark the 'Truffle Fries' (Item ID 883) at location 12 as sold out."

"Show me the details of Tab ID 93021."

"List all incoming orders that are currently queued in the kitchen for Location 1."

Troubleshooting GoTab MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting GoTab to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

GoTab + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating GoTab MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.