How do I find my Helpjuice API Key?

Log in to your Helpjuice account, go to **Settings**, and you will find your **API Key** listed in the account or integration section. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to access API settings.

What is the Helpjuice 'Subdomain'?

The subdomain is the unique part of your Helpjuice URL (e.g., if your KB is at `mycompany.helpjuice.com`, your subdomain is `mycompany`).

Can I search for specific terms across my documentation?

Yes! Use the `search_kb` tool. It performs a real-time search across article titles and body content, returning the most relevant results from your knowledge base.

Is the integration secure for managing documentation?

Absolutely. The integration uses official Helpjuice API keys over HTTPS. Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

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

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

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About Helpjuice MCP Server

Connect your Helpjuice knowledge base to any AI agent and take full control of your internal and external documentation through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Helpjuice 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

Article Management — List all articles, retrieve full content, and create or update documentation directly from the chat.
Search Capabilities — Perform text-based searches across your entire knowledge base to find answers quickly.
Content Organization — List and manage categories to keep your documentation structured and easy to navigate.
Analytics Insights — Retrieve engagement statistics for specific articles and monitor recent search trends.
User & Group Oversight — Access lists of internal contributors and user groups defined for permissions.
Interactive Voting — Record upvotes and downvotes for articles to track content helpfulness.

The Helpjuice 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 Helpjuice to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Helpjuice 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 Helpjuice

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Helpjuice MCP Server

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

Helpjuice + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Helpjuice 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

Helpjuice MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

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

create_article

Requires a name/title. Pass body fields as a JSON string in "body_json". Create a new article in the knowledge base

downvote_article

Record a downvote for an article

get_article_details

Get detailed content and metadata for a specific article

get_article_stats

Get engagement statistics for a specific article

get_search_trends

List recent search terms used by visitors

list_articles

Useful for getting a birds-eye view of your content library. List all articles in the Helpjuice knowledge base

list_categories

List all categories in the knowledge base

list_kb_groups

List user groups defined for permissions

list_kb_users

List all internal users/authors in Helpjuice

search_kb

Useful for finding existing answers to customer questions. Search the knowledge base for articles matching a query

update_article

Update an existing article

upvote_article

Record an upvote for an article

Example Prompts for Helpjuice in VS Code Copilot

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

"Find articles related to 'OAuth integration'."

"List all categories in my knowledge base."

"Show me the engagement stats for article ID 1021."

Troubleshooting Helpjuice MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Helpjuice 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.

Helpjuice + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Helpjuice 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.