How to Use the Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Use the Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server in VS Code Copilot to manage student outreach at scale across your entire team.

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Connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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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Setup Mainstay (AdmitHub) with VS Code Copilot

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Team-wide student data access in VS Code

Commit your MCP configuration to your repository to give every developer the same access to Mainstay (AdmitHub) data. Use `list_messages` to audit communication logs as a group. This standardized setup keeps your team working from the same source of truth. Everyone uses the same tool definitions to retrieve student engagement data.

Automate routine student record checks

Use `get_contact_details` within Copilot Chat to pull student records during your sprint reviews. It saves time by letting the AI summarize status updates for you. Your team can focus on feature development while the agent handles the data retrieval. It turns manual auditing into a simple chat command.

Manage outreach campaigns from the editor

Call `list_campaigns` to see the status of your current student outreach. This provides visibility into your engagement pipeline without switching applications. Your agent helps you track campaign IDs and message volume directly in your IDE. It makes it easier to align your code with your communication goals.

Setup guide

Set up Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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 Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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 Mainstay (AdmitHub) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Mainstay (AdmitHub) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Place a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repo. This lets you share the server configuration with your entire team so everyone can use the same tools.

Yes. You control who has the API tokens necessary to connect. The server only exposes the tools you define, and the data is restricted to your authorized users.

Yes. Once configured, you can switch to Agent mode to let the AI plan and execute multi-step queries across your student contacts and message logs.

Yes. By using the standard MCP configuration, you can manage access through your existing IT policies. It fits into your standard Git-based development workflows.

The server acts as a secure gateway to your information. Only the specific contact metadata and message logs requested by your agent are pulled into the editor.

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