How to Use the Guidebook MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Guidebook MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Guidebook 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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Share Guidebook tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your .vscode/mcp.json file to the repo so everyone on the team uses the same tools. Everyone gets access to `list_guides` and `get_guide` instantly. It stops the 'it works on my machine' problem. Every engineer has the same capability to query event metadata and session lists.

Automate session lookups in VS Code Copilot

Use Copilot Chat to list all sessions for a guide. The agent calls `list_sessions` and parses the output to help you debug your mobile app sync logic. You save time by not manually parsing JSON responses. The agent handles the lookup and presents the relevant session details in your chat window.

Check rate limits in VS Code Copilot

Your team needs to know if an integration is hitting its ceiling. Use `get_rate_limit` within the chat to see if the current API key is nearing its threshold. It prevents accidental service outages. By monitoring this, your team avoids getting blocked while testing new event features.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Guidebook MCP in VS Code Copilot

Open your project's .vscode/mcp.json file. Define the server there, and it will be available to all teammates once they sync the repo.

Yes, once configured, the tools are available in Agent mode. You can ask the chat to fetch session lists or speaker profiles directly.

Tokens are handled by the MCP runtime environment. They are never logged or exposed outside of the encrypted communication between the editor and the server.

You can use the global configuration via the command palette. However, project-level config is recommended for team consistency.

It accesses guide metadata, session schedules, and speaker bios. This is strictly read-only data fetched from your account to assist in your development tasks.

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