How to Use the Makeswift MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: What Makeswift tools are available in VS Code Copilot?

You can access the full suite including listpages, getpage, and createsnapshot. These tools allow you to manage site content and structure without leaving VS Code.

Deploy Makeswift with VS Code Copilot to sync site management across your entire engineering team.

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Connect Makeswift MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Makeswift 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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Share Makeswift tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your mcp.json file to your repository to give every dev on your team access to the same tools. Everyone can run `list_pages` to see the current site map. It removes the need for individual setup. Your team stays on the same page with consistent access to site configuration.

Verify site redirects in VS Code Copilot

Need to check if a redirect is live? Use `list_redirects` to audit your site routing. It pulls the list directly into your IDE, making it easy to spot errors. You save time by avoiding manual dashboard checks. The information is right there in your chat panel.

Query site details in VS Code Copilot

Call `get_site_details` to confirm your workspace settings before you push code changes. It prevents configuration mismatches between your local environment and production. It makes your development cycle more reliable. You have the full site context available at your fingertips.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Makeswift MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to your repository. This ensures every team member gets the same Makeswift tool access automatically.

Yes, once you add the server configuration, you can use Copilot Chat in Agent mode to call tools like `list_components` to help write your frontend code.

The server uses secure tokens to communicate with your site. Your data remains isolated within your team's authorized environment during all tool interactions.

It does. By setting up the server in your user or workspace configuration, you can interact with your pages and snapshots directly from your editor.

You can access the full suite including `list_pages`, `get_page`, and `create_snapshot`. These tools allow you to manage site content and structure without leaving VS Code.

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