How to Use the Gupshup Messaging MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does my team share the Gupshup Messaging configuration in VS Code Copilot?

You create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository and commit it to git. Each developer then sets their local Gupshup API keys, enabling team-wide tool access.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot validate Gupshup Messaging templates?

Yes. Copilot uses gettemplateinfo to pull your approved template structures, preventing syntax errors before you run sendtemplatemessage.

Q: Does Gupshup Messaging support interactive button arrays in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, it does. You can ask Copilot to invoke sendinteractivemessage with up to three quick-reply options to test interactive flows.

Q: Can I send media files using this MCP Server?

Yes. Use sendmediamessage and specify your media type, whether it is an image, video, audio, or document, directly in the chat.

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Verify WhatsApp Templates as a Team

The `get_template_info` tool retrieves approved WhatsApp templates and parameters directly inside VS Code Copilot. This gives your entire engineering team access to live template schemas without requiring everyone to log into the Gupshup dashboard. When testing notification pipelines, the `send_template_message` tool triggers live template dispatches. Your team commits a shared `.vscode/mcp.json` configuration, allowing Copilot to use the same WhatsApp sandbox settings across different workstations.

Build Button UI via VS Code Copilot MCP Server

The `send_interactive_message` tool sends quick-reply buttons to your test devices directly from VS Code Copilot's chat interface. You define up to three buttons in a JSON array, allowing your team to prototype user journeys before writing complex routing logic. To test message receipts and engagement, the `send_reaction` tool lets your agent send WhatsApp reactions to specific messages. This validates that your webhook listener correctly parses incoming reaction payloads.

Deliver Media and Text Messages from Your Editor

The `send_media_message` tool transfers images, video, audio, or documents to WhatsApp recipients right from VS Code Copilot. This tool validates that your asset URLs conform to Gupshup's size and mime-type specifications. For general communication testing, the `send_text_message` tool handles standard text payloads. You can run automated test prompts inside your terminal to ensure your backend messaging routes function under real-world conditions.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Gupshup Messaging MCP in VS Code Copilot

You create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository and commit it to git. Each developer then sets their local Gupshup API keys, enabling team-wide tool access.

Yes. Copilot uses `get_template_info` to pull your approved template structures, preventing syntax errors before you run `send_template_message`.

Yes, it does. You can ask Copilot to invoke `send_interactive_message` with up to three quick-reply options to test interactive flows.

Yes. Use `send_media_message` and specify your media type, whether it is an image, video, audio, or document, directly in the chat.

Your API keys are kept in your local environment or user configuration files, never committed to public repositories. Recipient phone numbers and template parameters are processed locally and sent directly to Gupshup's secure servers, meeting enterprise compliance standards.

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