How to Use the Microsoft App Store MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Microsoft App Store MCP Server across our VS Code Copilot team?

Create an MCP configuration file named .vscode/mcp.json in your repository and commit it to Git. As long as your team has the required Vinkius endpoint token, everyone will have access to the store tools automatically.

Equip your entire dev team to monitor Microsoft App Store deployments directly inside VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Microsoft App Store MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Microsoft App Store 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 Microsoft App Store with VS Code Copilot

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Shared team access to store metrics

Commit your tool config to Git so everyone on your engineering team can inspect the Microsoft App Store release pipeline in VS Code. VS Code Copilot reads your workspace configuration to let any developer run `list_applications` and `get_application` instantly. This eliminates the bottleneck of sharing read-only Partner Center credentials among VS Code developers. Team members can check store status on their own, keeping the entire launch aligned within their editor.

Track release flights using this MCP Server

Verify your Microsoft App Store deployment rings without leaving your active VS Code workspace. The Copilot agent uses `list_flights` and `get_flight` to pull current package flight data directly into your chat sidebar. This lets you quickly confirm if a Microsoft App Store hotfix has reached your targeted preview groups. You get instant visibility into deployment status without context-switching to an external browser.

Debug submission failures in your editor

When a Microsoft App Store release gets rejected, VS Code Copilot helps you find out why instantly. Your agent calls `list_submissions` and `get_submission` to pull the precise Partner Center rejection details and error codes into your chat. You can also run `list_addons` or `get_addon` inside VS Code to verify that your in-app purchases are properly configured. This lets you diagnose store metadata errors right alongside your source code.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Microsoft App Store MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create an MCP configuration file named `.vscode/mcp.json` in your repository and commit it to Git. As long as your team has the required Vinkius endpoint token, everyone will have access to the store tools automatically.

Yes, Copilot can execute all 8 tools provided by this MCP Server, including `get_submission` and `list_flights`. Just use Agent mode in your VS Code chat panel to let the AI call them.

No, this server is built for querying and monitoring your active store configurations. You can use VS Code Copilot to inspect your pipeline, but creating new submissions requires the web portal or your build pipeline.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher to support custom MCP configurations. Make sure your Copilot extension is fully updated to avoid connection issues with the store server.

Vinkius routes all tool calls through secure, isolated V8 instances that handle authentication dynamically. Your client secrets and package flight IDs are never stored on Vinkius servers or exposed to Copilot.

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