How to Use the MessageBird MCP in VS Code Copilot
Share live MessageBird messaging and contact tools across your team using VS Code Copilot's repository-level configuration.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect MessageBird MCP to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect MessageBird 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.
Shared Communication Tools for Engineering Teams
VS Code Copilot executes `send_sms` and `list_messages` using a shared team MCP server configuration committed directly to your repository. This setup ensures every engineer on your team can test outbound MessageBird messaging flows without manual environment setup. The VS Code Copilot agent reads your active MessageBird SMS logs to debug delivery pipelines right inside your shared editor workspace. It speeds up collaborative debugging by letting VS Code Copilot pull live MessageBird API responses directly into your team chat.
Enterprise Contact Auditing via VS Code Copilot
Your team queries MessageBird subscriber databases using `list_contacts` and `get_contact` through the VS Code Copilot chat panel using this MCP server. The VS Code Copilot agent analyzes contact records to help engineers build compliant opt-out workflows. Managing MessageBird user segments is simpler because VS Code Copilot pulls live data using `get_group` and `list_groups`. This allows your team to verify MessageBird contact groupings before deploying new communication microservices inside VS Code Copilot.
Cost Control and Route Verification
VS Code Copilot tracks MessageBird API costs by calling `get_balance` during your code review sessions to prevent expensive deployment mistakes. It warns developers inside the VS Code Copilot chat if a proposed code change might trigger high-volume MessageBird billing. High-volume MessageBird delivery debugging is handled by calling `list_hlr` to check mobile network routing statuses inside VS Code Copilot. The VS Code Copilot agent queries `list_channels` to verify that your active deployment routes are configured correctly.
Set up MessageBird 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.jsonin your workspace. - 2
Add the MessageBird 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 MessageBird tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent MessageBird transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"messagebird-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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