How do I get my McLeod API credentials?

You typically need to contact your internal McLeod admin or partner@mcleodsoftware.com to enable the API and receive your OAuth 2.0 Client ID and Secret.

What is the Company ID?

The Company ID is a unique string used in the `X-com.mcleodsoftware.CompanyID` header to identify your specific TMS database/company.

Is my transportation data secure?

Absolutely. Your credentials are encrypted at rest and injected securely at runtime.

McLeod Software MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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About McLeod Software MCP Server

Connect your McLeod Software LoadMaster or PowerBroker instance to any AI agent and take full control of your transportation management through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings McLeod Software data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Order Management — List all orders, search by term, and fetch detailed shipment metadata
Dispatch Orchestration — Monitor active dispatches, movements, and driver assignments in real-time
Entity Management — List and inspect master records for customers, carriers, and company drivers
Operational Visibility — Access stop-level details for movements and detailed dispatch configurations

The McLeod Software MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect McLeod Software to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the McLeod Software MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using McLeod Software

Ask Copilot: "Using McLeod Software, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the McLeod Software MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with McLeod Software through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

McLeod Software + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the McLeod Software MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

McLeod Software MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect McLeod Software to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_dispatch_details

Get details for a specific dispatch

get_order

Get details for a specific order

list_carriers

List master carrier records

list_customers

List master customer records

list_dispatches

List dispatch assignments

list_drivers

List all drivers

list_movements

List truckload movements

list_orders

List all transportation orders

list_stops

List stops for a movement

search_orders

Search for orders by term

Example Prompts for McLeod Software in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with McLeod Software immediately.

"List the last 5 transportation orders."

"Search for orders related to 'Chicago'."

"What is the status of dispatch assignment ID 555?"

Troubleshooting McLeod Software MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting McLeod Software to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

McLeod Software + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating McLeod Software MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.