How to Use the Monday.com MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot read comments from my Monday.com boards?

Yes, the client uses listitemupdates to pull down the recent comment history. This helps developers understand project requirements or feedback without leaving their active workspace.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot handle task creation on Monday.com?

The client calls createnewitem to append new rows to your selected board. It uses the visual board's schema to ensure all column values are valid before submitting.

Q: Is it possible to delete items from Monday.com using VS Code Copilot?

You can remove outdated or duplicate tasks using the removeitem tool. The editor will prompt you for confirmation before executing the deletion to prevent accidental data loss.

Sync your team's Monday.com boards with your VS Code Copilot workspace to track sprints and log updates from your editor.

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Query board schemas inside VS Code Copilot

The `get_board_schema` tool retrieves the column structure of any target board directly inside your editor using the MCP connection. This ensures your team writes valid data payloads when updating project trackers. By sharing this configuration via your workspace settings, every developer using VS Code Copilot gets identical access to the board's structure. Your development environment remains perfectly aligned across every machine.

Track team assignments and workspaces via VS Code Copilot

The `list_workspaces` tool allows VS Code Copilot to locate the correct project container for your team. You can easily switch between marketing, product, and engineering boards without leaving the chat panel. To assign tasks correctly, the client uses `list_account_users` to verify team member profiles. This prevents assigning tasks to inactive accounts or mistyping usernames.

Log progress updates directly to Monday.com items

The `post_item_update` tool sends commit summaries or deployment notes directly to your board items from VS Code Copilot. This automates the handoff between development and project management. If you need to create a new task on the fly, the client uses `create_new_item` to inject the row. It formats all column values correctly, saving you a trip to the browser.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Monday.com MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it. Your team members will instantly have access to the MCP board tools once they authenticate with their Vinkius token.

Yes, the client uses `list_item_updates` to pull down the recent comment history. This helps developers understand project requirements or feedback without leaving their active workspace.

The client calls `create_new_item` to append new rows to your selected board. It uses the visual board's schema to ensure all column values are valid before submitting.

You can remove outdated or duplicate tasks using the `remove_item` tool. The editor will prompt you for confirmation before executing the deletion to prevent accidental data loss.

Your board structures, item descriptions, and developer profiles pass through an ephemeral MCP Server V8 sandbox managed by Vinkius. The integration relies on direct, zero-trust communication with no external data storage.

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