How to Use the Layup MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can my team use VS Code Copilot to list orders?

Yes, by calling the listorders tool, any developer on your team can view active payment plans directly within the chat window.

Deploy the Layup MCP Server across your team in VS Code Copilot to manage lay-by operations through shared configuration.

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Connect Layup MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Layup 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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Commit your server config to the repo to give your whole engineering team access to `list_orders` and `get_order`. Everyone stays on the same page. It removes the need for individual setup. Your team can call `cancel_order` or start new plans consistently across every machine.

Sync financial operations in VS Code Copilot

Standardize how your team tracks deposits using `create_deposit` and `list_payments`. It keeps your ledger consistent across all developer environments. Use `get_payment` to debug issues without leaving your editor. The tools act as a shared interface for your financial backend.

Access customer data in VS Code Copilot

Fetch checkout profiles efficiently using `list_customers` and `get_customer`. Your team can now debug customer issues with live data inside the IDE. It speeds up troubleshooting significantly. Having these tools ready to use means fewer context switches for your engineers.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Layup MCP in VS Code Copilot

Place your configuration in a .vscode/mcp.json file at the project root. This file can be committed to Git so every team member gets the same tools.

Yes, it is designed for team-wide deployment. You can manage access through your repository settings while keeping your API keys secure.

Yes, by calling the `list_orders` tool, any developer on your team can view active payment plans directly within the chat window.

No, if you use the shared configuration file, the server is available to everyone who opens the project. It simplifies onboarding for new engineers.

The server enforces strict access controls on every tool call. It only retrieves order and payment records when explicitly requested, ensuring your customer data is handled through standard, audited API calls.

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