How do I find my Kit API Secret?

Log in to Kit, go to **Settings > Advanced**. Under 'API', click **Show** next to API Secret, copy the string, and paste it below.

Why is the API Secret required instead of the standard API Key?

The API Key only provides read access to public forms. The API Secret grants full access to manage subscribers, tags, and broadcast data as needed by this integration.

Can the agent send broadcast emails?

No. For safety, the integration is read/manage only. The agent can check campaign metrics and manage tags, but actual email sending must be done via the Kit dashboard.

Kit (ConvertKit) MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Kit (ConvertKit)
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Kit (ConvertKit) MCP Server

Integrate your AI assistant with Kit (formerly ConvertKit), the email marketing platform for creators.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Kit (ConvertKit) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Subscriber Management — Retrieve subscriber profiles, add emails to lists, and check engagement metrics.
Tag Organization — List audience tags or apply specific markers to user segments.
Broadcast Monitoring — Check open rates, click-through metrics, and campaign statuses.

The Kit (ConvertKit) MCP Server exposes 10 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.

How to Connect Kit (ConvertKit) to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Kit (ConvertKit) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

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 Kit (ConvertKit)

Ask Copilot: "Using Kit (ConvertKit), help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Kit (ConvertKit) MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Kit (ConvertKit) 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

Kit (ConvertKit) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Kit (ConvertKit) 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

Kit (ConvertKit) MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Kit (ConvertKit) to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

add_subscriber_to_form

Subscribe a person to a form

apply_tag_to_subscriber

Apply a tag to a subscriber by email

get_account_growth_summary

Retrieve a high-level summary of your subscriber count

get_subscriber_details

Get details for a specific subscriber

list_all_tags

List all audience tags

list_email_sequences

List automated email sequences

list_optin_forms

List all opt-in forms

list_subscribers

List your email subscribers

search_subscriber_by_id

Retrieve a subscriber by their numeric ID

update_subscriber

Update subscriber metadata or custom fields

Example Prompts for Kit (ConvertKit) in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Kit (ConvertKit) immediately.

"Get the profile and tags for 'john.doe@example.com'."

"Show the open rate and clicks from my latest broadcast."

"List all tags available in my Kit account so I can categorize new leads."

Troubleshooting Kit (ConvertKit) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Kit (ConvertKit) 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.

Kit (ConvertKit) + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Kit (ConvertKit) 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.