How do I create the Azure AD application?

Go to Partner Center > Account settings > User management > Azure AD applications to associate an application and generate a secret.

Which permissions are required?

The application must be associated with your Partner Center account and granted the 'Manager' or 'Developer' role.

Microsoft App Store MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Microsoft App Store MCP Server

Connect your Microsoft Store developer account to automate app management tasks. This server interfaces with the Microsoft Store Submission API for real-time visibility and control.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Microsoft App Store data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

App Inventory — List and inspect all applications registered in your account
Submission Tracking — Monitor the status of pending or completed app submissions
Add-on Management — List in-app products and their metadata
Flight Coordination — View package flights for beta testing or staged rollouts

The Microsoft App Store MCP Server exposes 8 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 Microsoft App Store to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Microsoft App Store 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 Microsoft App Store

Ask Copilot: "Using Microsoft App Store, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Microsoft App Store MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Microsoft App Store 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

Microsoft App Store + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Microsoft App Store 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

Microsoft App Store MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Microsoft App Store to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_addon

Get details for a specific add-on

get_application

Get details for a specific application

get_flight

Get details for a specific package flight

get_submission

Get details for a specific submission

list_addons

List add-ons for an application

list_applications

List all applications in your Microsoft Store account

list_flights

List package flights for an application

list_submissions

List submissions for an application

Example Prompts for Microsoft App Store in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Microsoft App Store immediately.

"List all my Microsoft Store apps."

"What is the status of the latest submission for 'TaskMaster'?"

Troubleshooting Microsoft App Store MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Microsoft App Store 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.

Microsoft App Store + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Microsoft App Store 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.