Where do I find my Personal Access Token?

In Optimizely, go to **Profile Settings** > **API Access** and generate a new Personal Access Token. Ensure it has the necessary permissions for the projects you want to manage.

Can I start an experiment that is in draft mode?

Yes, using the `start_experiment` tool will attempt to set the status to 'running'. However, Optimizely requires the experiment to be valid and fully configured before it can transition from draft to running.

How do I find my Project ID?

You can use the `list_projects` tool to see all projects associated with your account along with their IDs. You can also find it in the URL when viewing a project in the Optimizely dashboard.

Optimizely MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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  "mcpServers": {
    "optimizely": {
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}

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About Optimizely MCP Server

Connect your Optimizely account to any AI agent and take full control of your experimentation and feature management workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Optimizely data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Project Overview — List all projects and retrieve detailed metadata to maintain a clear view of your workspace.
Experiment Management — List experiments, check current status (running, paused, draft), and retrieve detailed configurations.
Feature Flag Tracking — List feature flags and inspect their definitions across different projects.
Audience & Event Auditing — List defined audiences and conversion events to verify your targeting and tracking setup.
Live Controls — Start or pause experiments directly through the agent to react quickly to results or issues.

The Optimizely MCP Server exposes 10 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 Optimizely to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Optimizely 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 Optimizely

Ask Copilot: "Using Optimizely, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Optimizely MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Optimizely 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

Optimizely + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Optimizely 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

Optimizely MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Optimizely to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_experiment

Get details for a specific experiment

get_feature_flag

Get details for a specific feature flag

get_project

Get details for a specific project

list_audiences

List defined audiences in a project

list_events

List conversion events in a project

list_experiments

List experiments in a project

list_feature_flags

List feature flags in a project

list_projects

List all Optimizely projects

pause_experiment

Set experiment status to paused

start_experiment

Set experiment status to running

Example Prompts for Optimizely in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all Optimizely projects in my account."

"Check the status of all experiments in project 12345."

"Pause experiment 67890 in project 12345."

Troubleshooting Optimizely MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Optimizely 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.

Optimizely + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Optimizely 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.