How to Use the Illumidesk MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Illumidesk MCP Server across our team in VS Code Copilot?

Add the server configuration to your project's .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it. Your team members will have immediate access to the tools inside their Copilot Chat.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help me debug Illumidesk course enrollment errors?

Yes, Copilot runs getcourse and listmemberships to check why a student cannot access a class. It identifies discrepancies between the roster and active enrollments.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot handle Illumidesk LTI setups?

The agent calls listlticredentials to retrieve active integration keys. This lets you verify credentials without leaving your workspace or opening a browser.

Share Illumidesk campus environments and LTI setups across your entire team in VS Code Copilot.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Illumidesk 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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Align your team with shared Illumidesk configs

The `list_campuses` tool retrieves your high-level campus configurations directly inside VS Code Copilot. Commit your MCP Server configuration to Git so everyone on the engineering team has access to `get_campus` without setting up individual connections. This shared context ensures everyone works with the same campus structure. No more mismatched test environments or out-of-sync developer settings.

Verify user memberships in VS Code Copilot

The `list_memberships` tool checks active user enrollments right inside your chat panel. Use this MCP Server to let Copilot pull live user lists with `list_users` to debug database states during development. You can quickly inspect activity logs with `get_activity_logs` to see what actions triggered specific errors. This puts debugging data right where you write your code.

Inspect LTI linkages directly in the editor

The `list_lti_deployments` tool pulls active integration configurations directly into your editor. Copilot checks the current user identity with `get_me` to verify permissions before displaying sensitive keys. Managing LTI connections across multiple schools is highly error-prone. This setup prevents unauthorized developers from accessing sensitive deployment details during testing.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Illumidesk MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server configuration to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it. Your team members will have immediate access to the tools inside their Copilot Chat.

Yes, Copilot runs `get_course` and `list_memberships` to check why a student cannot access a class. It identifies discrepancies between the roster and active enrollments.

The agent calls `list_lti_credentials` to retrieve active integration keys. This lets you verify credentials without leaving your workspace or opening a browser.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher. Make sure your GitHub Copilot extension is fully updated to support custom tool definitions.

Your LTI keys and activity logs are kept strictly within your local environment and your secure Vinkius MCP sandbox. The integration uses encrypted tokens to communicate, keeping sensitive campus data private.

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