How to Use the Helpwise MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure the Helpwise MCP Server for my entire team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file at the root of your shared git repository. Once committed, every developer on your team will automatically have access to the MCP tools inside their editor.

Q: Can we assign support tickets to developers using Helpwise inside VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can run listteammembers to find the correct developer's ID. From there, you can update the conversation details to route complex technical issues directly to the engineering queue.

Equip your entire engineering team to manage customer communications and automate shared mailboxes within VS Code Copilot.

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Inspect team mailboxes inside VS Code Copilot

The `list_mailboxes` tool displays all shared support addresses directly within your editor's chat interface. Your team uses this to monitor support queues and identify which channels need immediate engineering attention. To drill down into specific customer issues, use `list_conversations` to pull the latest message threads. This lets you debug webhook failures or customer report issues without leaving your development environment.

Track customer details during development

The `list_contacts` tool searches your customer database directly from the chat window. This helps developers verify that user profiles are syncing correctly across your external platforms. When debugging sign-up flows, you can use `create_contact` to generate test profiles instantly. This eliminates the need to manually fill out registration forms or run SQL inserts during testing.

Send transactional emails via this MCP Server

The `send_email` tool triggers outgoing messages directly from your VS Code Copilot chat panel. You can test email delivery, verify header configurations, and check formatting with a simple natural language prompt. Before sending, use `get_conversation_details` to verify the recipient's thread history. This ensures you do not send duplicate notifications or disturb customers who have already resolved their issues.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Helpwise MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file at the root of your shared git repository. Once committed, every developer on your team will automatically have access to the MCP tools inside their editor.

Yes, you can run `list_team_members` to find the correct developer's ID. From there, you can update the conversation details to route complex technical issues directly to the engineering queue.

Yes, the server retrieves all message types from your shared inboxes. You can use the chat panel to read SMS and WhatsApp threads alongside standard support emails.

No, Vinkius handles the underlying MCP server authentication. Your team connects using a single secure endpoint token, removing the need to distribute sensitive API credentials.

All retrieved emails, team member lists, and customer records are processed via enterprise-grade SOC 2 compliant infrastructure. No data is cached on disk, and all connections use secure TLS encryption.

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