How to Use the Kapwing MCP in VS Code Copilot
Automate video production pipelines directly inside VS Code Copilot with team-shared configurations.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Kapwing MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Kapwing 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.
Shared video generation pipelines
Initiating video rendering runs through the `create_render` tool, which builds media from your JSON layout files. VS Code Copilot reads your repository's templates to generate exact MP4 files. Teams can commit layout configurations to Git and let the editor spin up test renders. This keeps your automated marketing assets consistent across your entire development team.
Monitor exports with VS Code Copilot MCP Server
Monitoring active export progress is handled by the `get_render_status` tool inside the chat panel. VS Code Copilot checks the rendering queue to make sure your video output is ready. If a render fails, the editor highlights the exact status code. You can quickly debug layout issues without jumping out of your development environment.
Audit past renders in your editor
Listing your team's historical media outputs uses the `list_renders` tool to fetch previous jobs via the MCP Server. VS Code Copilot pulls the metadata and download URLs directly into your workspace. This helps you keep track of usage and audit what assets have been generated. Your team can quickly reference old render IDs during debugging sessions.
Set up Kapwing 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the Kapwing 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 Kapwing tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Kapwing transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kapwing-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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