How to Use the Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure the Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) server for my team in VS Code Copilot?

Add the server configuration to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root. Commit this file to your repository. Every team member using VS Code will automatically get access to the Hookdeck tools in Copilot.

Q: Can I use VS Code Copilot to automatically fix a failing Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) delivery?

Copilot can diagnose the problem using tools like getevent and listattempts. It can then help you execute a fix, like running retryevent, but it requires your explicit command to take action.

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Shared Config for Your Whole Team

Configure this MCP server once in your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to git. That's it. Every developer who pulls the repo now has the same tools and access to your Hookdeck setup. No more passing around API keys or explaining how to connect. A new engineer can clone the repo and immediately ask Copilot to `list_connections` or `get_source` details. It standardizes access across the entire team.

Incident Response in Your Editor

You get an alert that webhooks are failing. Instead of scrambling for a dashboard, open VS Code and ask Copilot for the state of your system. Get straight answers using `get_metrics_queue_depth` or `count_issues`. If a downstream service is overwhelmed, you can tell Copilot to `pause_connection` immediately, stopping the flow of events. Once the issue is resolved, use `unpause_connection` and `bulk_retry_events`. Your IDE just became your command center.

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Writing a new CI/CD pipeline or a setup script? Ask Copilot to generate the code. It can draft a shell script or a TypeScript file that interacts with your Hookdeck account via these tools. For example, ask it to "write a script that uses `get_connection` to check if 'stripe-to-production' exists, and if not, calls `create_connection` with these details." Copilot doesn't just write boilerplate; it writes working code using the live tools you've given it.

Setup guide

Set up Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) 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 Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) 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 Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Hookdeck (Webhook Gateway) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root. Commit this file to your repository. Every team member using VS Code will automatically get access to the Hookdeck tools in Copilot.

Yes. The MCP protocol is managed by the VS Code extension, which respects your organization's existing security and access policies for Copilot. Your IT department can manage access centrally.

Copilot can diagnose the problem using tools like `get_event` and `list_attempts`. It can then help you execute a fix, like running `retry_event`, but it requires your explicit command to take action.

Team-wide consistency. By checking the configuration into git, every developer gets the exact same toolset without individual setup. It turns tribal knowledge about your webhook infrastructure into a shared, interactive resource inside the editor.

The server only processes data required by the specific tool your team member invokes—things like connection settings, source URLs, and event metadata. Access is governed by the `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repo and your organization's GitHub Copilot security policies, ensuring data handling aligns with your team's rules.

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