Gotify MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 22 tools to Change Password, Create Application, Create Client, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersGitHub 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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The Gotify MCP Server for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Communication Messaging category — giving your AI agent 22 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Gotify MCP Server
Connect your Gotify instance to any AI agent to streamline your notification workflows. Gotify is a self-hosted notification server, and this MCP server allows you to interact with its API using natural language.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Gotify data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 22 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Messaging — Send push notifications with custom priorities and titles, or retrieve and delete existing messages from your stream.
- Application Management — Create, list, update, or delete Gotify applications to organize your notification sources and tokens.
- Client Control — Manage clients and tokens to authorize different devices or services to receive messages.
- User Administration — (Admin only) List or create users to manage access to your private Gotify instance.
The Gotify MCP Server exposes 22 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 22 Gotify tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to Gotify through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning push-notifications, self-hosted, alerts, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Change password on Gotify
Change current user password
Create application on Gotify
Create a new application
Create client on Gotify
Create a new client
Create user on Gotify
Create a new user (Admin only)
Delete all messages on Gotify
Delete all messages for the authenticated client
Delete application on Gotify
Delete an application
Delete client on Gotify
Delete a client
Delete message on Gotify
Delete a specific message
Get applications on Gotify
List all applications
Get clients on Gotify
List all clients
Get current user on Gotify
Get current user details
Get health on Gotify
Get server health status
Get messages on Gotify
Requires GOTIFY_CLIENT_TOKEN. Retrieve messages
Get plugin config on Gotify
Get plugin configuration
Get plugin display on Gotify
Get plugin display info
Get plugins on Gotify
List all plugins
Get users on Gotify
List all users (Admin only)
Get version on Gotify
Get server version info
Send message on Gotify
Requires GOTIFY_APP_TOKEN. Send a message via Gotify
Update application on Gotify
Update an application
Update client on Gotify
Update a client
Update plugin config on Gotify
Update plugin configuration
Connect Gotify to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Gotify into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Gotify
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Gotify MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gotify 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
Gotify + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Gotify 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
Example Prompts for Gotify in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Gotify immediately.
"Send a high-priority Gotify message titled 'System Alert' saying 'Disk space is low on Server A'."
"List all my current Gotify applications and their descriptions."
"Get the last 5 messages from my Gotify server."
Troubleshooting Gotify MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Gotify to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Gotify + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gotify 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.Explore More MCP Servers
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