How do I find my Helpshift API Key?

Log in to your Helpshift dashboard, go to **Settings > API**, and you will find your **API Key** listed there. This key is used as the username for Basic Authentication.

What is the 'Domain' in the setup?

The domain is the unique identifier for your Helpshift instance (e.g., if you access it at `company.helpshift.com`, your domain is `company`).

Can I see the history of actions taken on an issue?

Yes! Use the `get_issue_audit_logs` tool (v2). It retrieves the action history, showing when status was changed, who was assigned, and which tags were added.

Is the integration secure for support data?

Absolutely. The integration uses industry-standard Basic Authentication over HTTPS. Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

Helpshift MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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  "mcpServers": {
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}

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About Helpshift MCP Server

Connect your Helpshift platform to any AI agent and take full control of your customer support and user hub workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Helpshift data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Issue Oversight — List all support issues, retrieve detailed metadata, and monitor audit logs for action history.
Response Management — Add messages to existing issues and update statuses (Resolved, Rejected) directly from the chat.
Content Insights — Browse your published FAQ articles and sections to ensure documentation is accurate.
User Hub Operations — Perform bulk user profile updates and creation tasks using the User Hub v2 API.
Application Visibility — List all registered apps in your Helpshift dashboard to ensure correct routing.
Operational Efficiency — Track the progress of bulk identity tasks and monitor support volume in real-time.

The Helpshift MCP Server exposes 11 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 Helpshift to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Helpshift 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 Helpshift

Ask Copilot: "Using Helpshift, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Helpshift MCP Server

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

Helpshift + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Helpshift 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

Helpshift MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Helpshift to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

add_issue_message

Pass the message details as a JSON string in "body_json". Add a message to an existing issue

bulk_user_action

Pass the actions array as a JSON string in "body_json". Perform bulk profile operations (v2)

create_issue

Pass the payload as a JSON string in "body_json" (requires app_id, title, body). Create a new support issue

get_bulk_task_status

Check the status of a bulk profile operation

get_issue_audit_logs

Retrieve the action history for a specific issue

get_issue_details

Get detailed information about a specific issue

list_faq_sections

List FAQ categories/sections

list_faqs

List all published FAQ articles

list_issues

Useful for monitoring support volume and identifying urgent cases. List support issues/tickets in Helpshift

list_registered_apps

List all applications registered in your Helpshift dashboard

update_issue_status

Update the status of an issue (e.g., Resolved, Rejected)

Example Prompts for Helpshift in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active issues and show their audit logs."

"Add a reply to issue ID 5501: 'We are investigating the logs now'."

"Search for FAQ articles related to 'subscription renewal'."

Troubleshooting Helpshift MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Helpshift 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.

Helpshift + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Helpshift 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.