How to Use the iFax MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the iFax configuration across our team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. Once committed, every developer using VS Code Copilot can access the MCP tools automatically.

Q: Can we download received documents directly to our workspace?

Yes, you can ask the agent to run downloadfax. It retrieves the incoming document and saves it directly to your designated project folder.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect iFax to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Team-wide document dispatching from VS Code Copilot

Use the `send_fax` tool to dispatch documents directly from your shared workspace using the VS Code Copilot MCP server connection. By committing the server config to git, your entire team can run transmissions without leaving the editor. If a team member's automated script fails, they can run `resend_fax` directly from the chat interface. This keeps your collaborative development environment consistent across every workstation.

Shared status tracking inside the editor

Use the `get_fax_status` tool to monitor transmission states across your entire team's development environment in VS Code Copilot. Anyone on the team can query the status of a shared test ID. You can also ask Copilot to use `list_faxes` to audit recent transmissions. This helps engineers debug shared webhooks by inspecting real delivery logs directly inside their primary workspace.

Securely download files through this MCP Server

Use the `download_fax` tool to retrieve inbound documents directly into your local project directory through VS Code Copilot. Your team can immediately inspect the downloaded PDFs to verify formatting. If an automated test triggers an unwanted transmission, use `cancel_fax` to stop it from the chat panel. This prevents accidental billing charges during team-wide testing cycles.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about iFax MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository. Once committed, every developer using VS Code Copilot can access the MCP tools automatically.

Yes, any team member can ask VS Code Copilot for status updates. The agent runs `get_fax_status` to pull the current transmission state.

Ask VS Code Copilot to cancel the transmission. The agent will run `cancel_fax` with the document ID to halt the queue instantly.

Yes, you can ask the agent to run `download_fax`. It retrieves the incoming document and saves it directly to your designated project folder.

Your document payloads, transmission logs, and base64 payloads run through a local server instance. VS Code Copilot enforces strict workspace security boundaries, ensuring your team's sensitive document contents never leak to external training models.

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