Can I verify if a payment was successful?

Yes! Use the `verify_transaction` tool with the transaction reference. It will return the current status (e.g., success, failed, abandoned) and the amount paid.

How do I find a customer by their email?

You can use the `get_customer` tool and provide the customer's email address as the identifier. It will fetch their profile, customer code, and associated metadata.

Does this support checking recurring subscriptions?

Absolutely. Use the `list_subscriptions` and `get_subscription` tools to manage and monitor recurring billing for your customers.

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

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

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About Paystack MCP Server

Connect your Paystack account to any AI agent and take full control of your payment operations through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Paystack 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

Transaction Management — List all transactions, retrieve detailed metadata, and verify payment statuses using references.
Customer Oversight — List and inspect customer profiles to understand their payment history and metadata.
Subscription Tracking — Monitor active subscriptions and billing plans to maintain a clear view of recurring revenue.
Refunds & Transfers — List recent refunds and outbound transfers to keep your financial records in sync.
Plan Management — View all configured payment plans and their associated settings.

The Paystack 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 Paystack to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Paystack 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 Paystack

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Paystack MCP Server

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

Paystack + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Paystack 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

Paystack MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

get_customer

Get specific customer details

get_subscription

Get specific subscription details

get_transaction

Get details for a specific transaction

list_customers

List all customers

list_plans

List all payment plans

list_refunds

List all refunds

list_subscriptions

List all subscriptions

list_transactions

List Paystack transactions

list_transfers

List all transfers

verify_transaction

Verify a transaction status

Example Prompts for Paystack in VS Code Copilot

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

"Check the status of transaction reference 'ref_789456'."

"List the last 5 customers registered in our Paystack account."

"How many active subscriptions do we currently have?"

Troubleshooting Paystack MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Paystack 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.

Paystack + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Paystack 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.