Can I check if a specific item is available for a date range?

Yes. Use `check_item_availability` with the Item ID, start date, and end date (YYYY-MM-DD format) to verify if the item is free for that period. Use `list_availability` for a complete overview of all items and their current availability status.

Can I track overdue rentals that haven't been returned?

Yes. The `list_overdue_hires` tool retrieves all rentals past their return date with customer info, item details, and days overdue. Use `list_hires_by_status` with 'overdue' status for the same result, or filter by 'active', 'returned', or 'pending'.

Can I create a new rental booking through the AI agent?

Yes. Use `create_hire` with a JSON payload containing customer ID, item IDs, start date, end date, and any special instructions. Use `list_items` to browse available equipment and `list_customers` to find the customer. Use `create_customer` to add a new customer if needed.

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

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About HirePOS MCP Server

Connect your HirePOS account to any AI agent and manage your equipment rental business through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HirePOS data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 17 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Booking Management — List all rental hires, create new bookings, filter by status (active, returned, pending, overdue)
Inventory Control — Browse all rental items with rates and categories, check availability for date ranges, and filter by category
Customer Database — List all customers, inspect profiles with rental history, and create new customer records
Invoice Processing — Browse all invoices with amounts and payment status, and inspect individual invoice line items
Overdue Tracking — Identify all rentals past their return date for immediate follow-up
Category Management — Browse all rental item categories for organized inventory

The HirePOS MCP Server exposes 17 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.

All 17 HirePOS tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to HirePOS through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning equipment-rental, booking-management, inventory-tracking, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

check_hirepos_status

Verify connectivity

check_item_availability

Check item availability

create_customer

Create a customer

create_hire

Create a booking

get_customer

Get customer details

get_hire

Get hire details

get_invoice

Get invoice details

get_item

Get item details

list_availability

List availability

list_categories

List categories

list_customers

List customers

list_hires

List all hires

list_hires_by_status

Filter hires by status

list_invoices

List invoices

list_items

List inventory items

list_items_by_category

Filter items by category

list_overdue_hires

List overdue hires

Connect HirePOS to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire HirePOS into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 HirePOS

Ask Copilot: "Using HirePOS, help me...". 17 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the HirePOS MCP Server

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

HirePOS + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the HirePOS 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

Example Prompts for HirePOS in VS Code Copilot

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

"Show all overdue rentals and the customer details for each."

"Check if the pressure washer is available next week and create a booking for BuildCo."

"List all invoices with unpaid status and the rental items from the 'Power Tools' category."

Troubleshooting HirePOS MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting HirePOS 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.

HirePOS + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating HirePOS 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.