How to Use the Ko-fi MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Ko-fi configuration with my team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository and commit it to Git. Each team member with VS Code Copilot 1.96+ will automatically gain access to the Ko-fi MCP Server tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot update a transaction status on Ko-fi?

No, the listtransactions tool is read-only. VS Code Copilot cannot modify your Ko-fi orders or change transaction statuses.

Q: What fields are returned when listing Ko-fi transactions?

The listtransactions tool returns the transaction ID, date, supporter name, email address, payment type, amount, and any custom message left by the buyer.

Share Ko-fi transaction tracking across your entire engineering team using this MCP Server inside VS Code Copilot.

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Team-wide Ko-fi order tracking in VS Code Copilot

The `list_transactions` tool exposes your live Ko-fi shop orders to your shared VS Code Copilot workspace. By checking in a shared configuration file, every developer on your team can instantly query recent sales data. This shared access simplifies debugging during production outages. Your team asks VS Code Copilot to check the `list_transactions` output to see if a payment went through, bypassing the need for shared web dashboard credentials.

Automate ledger updates with this MCP Server

The `list_transactions` tool extracts your Ko-fi donation history to help your team maintain accurate financial records. Your VS Code Copilot agent reads this data to generate daily ledger entries or update team spreadsheets. You don't need to write custom API scrapers from scratch. The server handles the connection details, leaving Copilot to focus on formatting the incoming transaction data into your team's specific accounting format.

Validate Ko-fi webhook payloads in VS Code Copilot

The `list_transactions` tool pulls real-time payment data to help you test local webhook endpoints. When building custom integrations, your VS Code Copilot agent compares incoming test payloads against actual historical data fetched by the tool. This comparison ensures your local code handles edge cases like multi-currency donations or subscription renewals. You verify your integration's reliability using actual Ko-fi API outputs before deploying to production.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Ko-fi MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository and commit it to Git. Each team member with VS Code Copilot 1.96+ will automatically gain access to the Ko-fi MCP Server tools.

No, the `list_transactions` tool is read-only. VS Code Copilot cannot modify your Ko-fi orders or change transaction statuses.

No, you can configure the Ko-fi server globally or locally per project. Committing the configuration to your project root ensures VS Code Copilot loads it automatically for that workspace.

The `list_transactions` tool returns the transaction ID, date, supporter name, email address, payment type, amount, and any custom message left by the buyer.

All Ko-fi transaction records, buyer names, and order details are handled through a secure local transport. The data stays inside your VS Code workspace, keeping your financial records completely isolated from external tracking.

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