How to Use the Liaison MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Liaison MCP Server config with the team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository and commit it to Git. When your team opens the project, VS Code Copilot will automatically load the tools for querying applicant data.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot query Liaison application batches?

Yes, developers can use Copilot to call listbatches or getbatch directly from the chat interface. This lets your team inspect active data queues without leaving their code files.

Q: How do I troubleshoot connection errors between Liaison and VS Code Copilot?

Run the checkliaisonstatus tool through the Copilot chat interface to verify API connectivity. If the connection is down, check your organization's firewall rules or verify that your API token is still active.

Q: Can we use these tools to build custom enrollment reports?

Yes, you can. Your developers can ask the agent to run listprograms and listapplications to gather raw metrics, then have Copilot write a Python or JavaScript script to aggregate that data into a custom report.

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Share Liaison tools across your team in VS Code Copilot

The `list_applications` tool lets your team query enrollment records directly from the sidebar. Large university IT departments shouldn't have developers setting up API integrations individually. By committing an MCP Server config to your repository, your entire team gets access to these tools inside VS Code Copilot. This shared access speeds up the development of custom portals and reporting dashboards. Your developers can ask Copilot to explain current application statuses without having to share API keys or credentials manually.

Validate admissions designations in your editor

The `list_designations` tool retrieves the specific routing targets for your academic departments. Admissions designations determine where applicant files are routed across different departments. This MCP Server gives VS Code Copilot direct access to this data, letting your team verify routing targets while writing integration code. If a specific department reports missing files, a developer can ask Copilot to inspect that designation. The agent queries the API and shows the exact routing rules directly in the chat panel.

Inspect export structures with this MCP Server

The `list_exports` tool fetches the file configurations for your legacy campus integrations. Syncing data to legacy campus systems usually involves flat-file exports that are easy to break. This MCP Server lets VS Code Copilot pull export configurations to see what files are ready for ingestion. If an export fails, your developer can run `get_export` via Copilot to inspect the payload. Having this diagnostic power inside the editor cuts down on debugging time during busy enrollment cycles.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Liaison MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository and commit it to Git. When your team opens the project, VS Code Copilot will automatically load the tools for querying applicant data.

Yes, developers can use Copilot to call `list_batches` or `get_batch` directly from the chat interface. This lets your team inspect active data queues without leaving their code files.

Run the `check_liaison_status` tool through the Copilot chat interface to verify API connectivity. If the connection is down, check your organization's firewall rules or verify that your API token is still active.

Yes, you can. Your developers can ask the agent to run `list_programs` and `list_applications` to gather raw metrics, then have Copilot write a Python or JavaScript script to aggregate that data into a custom report.

All queries to your application batches are handled through secure HTTPS connections initiated from the developer's workstation. The data is only used to fulfill the immediate query inside VS Code Copilot, keeping sensitive applicant records compliant with your institution's privacy policies.

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