How to Use the Kontent.ai MCP in VS Code Copilot
Connect VS Code Copilot to your Kontent.ai project to write code against live schemas and verify content structures as a team.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Kontent.ai MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Kontent.ai 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.
Team-wide schema sharing with this MCP Server
Commit your server configuration to your repository so your team can run `list_content_types` and `get_content_type` inside VS Code Copilot. VS Code Copilot uses these live Kontent.ai schemas to ensure everyone writes frontend code that matches your headless models.
Debug Kontent.ai queries in VS Code Copilot
Let your VS Code Copilot agent run `search_kontent_ai` or `list_content_items` to test your active Kontent.ai API responses. VS Code Copilot analyzes the returned Kontent.ai JSON payload to spot mismatched codenames or missing fields in your code.
Inspect Kontent.ai element properties in VS Code Copilot
Use VS Code Copilot to call `get_content_type_element` and `list_project_languages` to pull element metadata and active locales from Kontent.ai. Your VS Code Copilot assistant uses this live Kontent.ai data to write precise localization files and validate form inputs.
Set up Kontent.ai 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 Kontent.ai 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 Kontent.ai tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Kontent.ai transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kontentai-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
} Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Kontent.ai. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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Common questions about Kontent.ai MCP in VS Code Copilot
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