How to Use the Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we deploy Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) to VS Code Copilot?

Add the server details to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Commit that file to your Git repository to share the MCP setup with the rest of your team.

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Connect Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) MCP to VS Code Copilot

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The `list_contacts` tool gives every developer on your team identical access to your staging or production records. You commit the configuration to your repository, and Copilot instantly inherits the capability. Developers use `get_contact` to pull specific lead profiles when debugging frontend display issues. The agent retrieves the exact shape of the data, eliminating the need to share API keys in Slack.

Manage Records via MCP Server

This MCP Server provides the `delete_contacts` tool to clear out test records generated during QA cycles. Copilot executes the command directly from the chat panel. Running database cleanup through the agent keeps developers focused. They do not have to log into the Nimble web interface or write custom curl scripts just to reset their test environment.

Verify API Credentials

The `get_myself` tool confirms the identity attached to the current session. Copilot triggers this endpoint to ensure the configured token has the correct access rights. Team members often switch between different development environments. This quick identity check proves they are targeting the correct sandbox before they start modifying records.

Setup guide

Set up Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) 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 Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) 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 Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nimble-crm-social-sales-crm-contacts-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Nimble CRM (Social Sales CRM & Contacts API) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server details to your `.vscode/mcp.json` file. Commit that file to your Git repository to share the MCP setup with the rest of your team.

It requires VS Code version 1.96 or higher. Users must also switch Copilot Chat into Agent mode to invoke the tools.

Yes. Simply configure the server to use a staging API key in your shared configuration file. The agent will only interact with that specific instance.

The server uses the authentication token provided in the configuration. Individual developers do not need separate logins if you provide a shared sandbox token.

This MCP integration processes Nimble CRM contacts and user profiles entirely in memory. Vinkius manages the authentication state securely, and the server shuts down the moment the request completes.

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