How to Use the Novu MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I manage Novu topics from VS Code Copilot?

Yes, use createtopic and listtopicsubscriptions to manage your routing architecture directly from your editor.

Q: Can I cancel workflows using Novu in VS Code Copilot?

You can call canceltrigger to stop any pending workflows or digests. It's a useful tool for preventing accidental mass notifications.

Deploy shared notification infrastructure across your team using VS Code Copilot.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Novu 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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Sync Novu workflows via VS Code Copilot

Commit your mcp.json file to version control so the whole team uses the same tools. Everyone can call `create_workflow` to standardize your messaging logic. This ensures every developer is working with the same API capabilities. It eliminates environment drift across your team.

Manage subscriber preferences in VS Code Copilot

Use `get_subscriber_preferences` to fetch user settings for debugging. It's built for team-wide troubleshooting when a notification doesn't reach the user. You can also update preferences for the entire team to test new configurations using `bulk_update_subscriber_preferences`.

Audit notification integrations in VS Code Copilot

Check your provider status with `list_active_integrations` without leaving your IDE. It's the fastest way to confirm that your email or SMS channels are online. If an integration breaks, you can use `delete_integration` and `create_integration` to reset your connection.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Novu MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the Novu MCP server to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Once committed, every developer on the team has access to the toolset.

Yes, use `create_topic` and `list_topic_subscriptions` to manage your routing architecture directly from your editor.

It is designed for teams. By using shared configuration, you maintain consistent access controls across your entire engineering organization.

You can call `cancel_trigger` to stop any pending workflows or digests. It's a useful tool for preventing accidental mass notifications.

The server uses secure transport for all tool calls. We only interact with the subscriber ID to perform operations, keeping your database secure.

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