How do I get my Pinterest Ads API credentials?

1. Go to **developers.pinterest.com** and log in with your Pinterest Business account. 2. Click **My Apps** → **Create App**. 3. Fill in the app name and description. 4. After creation, copy your **App ID** and **App Secret** from the app dashboard. 5. Generate an **Access Token** by authorizing your ad account. 6. Paste all values below. 💡 You need a **Pinterest Business Account** with an active ads account. Convert a personal account at [business.pinterest.com](https://business.pinterest.com

Can I track shopping ad performance?

Yes. Your AI agent tracks product-level metrics including impressions, clicks, add-to-carts, checkouts, ROAS, and catalog sync health — giving you real-time visibility into your Pinterest shopping campaigns.

What audience targeting is available?

Pinterest supports interest targeting, keyword targeting, demographics (age, gender, location), device targeting, customer lists, website visitors (retargeting), actalike audiences, and shopping behavior targeting.

Is this useful for e-commerce brands?

Absolutely. Pinterest is one of the highest-intent social platforms for shopping — 80% of weekly users have discovered a new brand or product on Pinterest. Your AI agent helps you maximize ROAS across product catalog campaigns.

Pinterest Ads MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Pinterest Ads
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pinterest-ads-1": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Pinterest Ads MCP Server

Connect Pinterest Ads to your AI agent and manage your visual advertising campaigns conversationally.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Pinterest Ads data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Campaign Management — List, create, update, and pause campaigns, ad groups, and promoted pins.
Performance Analytics — Pull impressions, clicks, CTR, CPC, conversions, ROAS, and pin engagement.
Shopping Ads — Monitor product catalog performance, shopping campaign metrics, and catalog sync status.
Audience Insights — Query audience demographics, interests, and keyword-based targeting data.

The Pinterest Ads MCP Server exposes 8 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 Pinterest Ads to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Pinterest Ads 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 Pinterest Ads

Ask Copilot: "Using Pinterest Ads, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Pinterest Ads MCP Server

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

Pinterest Ads + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Pinterest Ads 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

Pinterest Ads MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Pinterest Ads to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

enable_campaign

Enable campaign

get_account_analytics

Get account analytics

get_adgroup_analytics

Get ad group analytics

get_campaign_analytics

Get campaign analytics

list_adgroups

List ad groups

list_ads

List ads/Pins

list_campaigns

List campaigns

pause_campaign

Pause campaign

Example Prompts for Pinterest Ads in VS Code Copilot

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

"How are my Pinterest shopping campaigns performing?"

"Which pins have the highest engagement rate?"

"Increase the budget on 'Spring Collection' campaign by 20%."

Troubleshooting Pinterest Ads MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Pinterest Ads 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.

Pinterest Ads + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Pinterest Ads 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.