What Pipedrive data can I access?

Deals, Persons, Organizations, Activities, Notes, and Pipelines. All data respects your Pipedrive permissions.

Can I create and update records?

Yes! Create and update deals, contacts, activities, and notes — all through natural conversation.

How does authentication work?

Uses your personal Pipedrive API token. Find it in Settings > Personal preferences > API. No OAuth flow needed.

Pipedrive Activities MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Pipedrive Activities MCP Server

Connect Pipedrive CRM to any AI agent — manage your entire sales pipeline without switching tabs.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Pipedrive Activities 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

Deals — Search, create, and update deals with pipeline tracking
Contacts — Find and create persons with email, phone, and organization
Organizations — Search companies linked to deals and contacts
Activities — Create calls, meetings, tasks, and emails
Notes — Attach notes to deals, persons, or organizations
Pipelines — View all pipeline stages and deal flow

The Pipedrive Activities 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 Pipedrive Activities to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Pipedrive Activities 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 Pipedrive Activities

Ask Copilot: "Using Pipedrive Activities, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Pipedrive Activities MCP Server

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

Pipedrive Activities + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Pipedrive Activities 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

Pipedrive Activities MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Pipedrive Activities to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

pd_activity_types

Default types: call, meeting, task, deadline, email, lunch. Teams can add custom types. Use to discover available activity types before creating activities, especially in accounts with custom configurations. List all activity types configured in Pipedrive — both default types (call, meeting) and custom types defined by the team

pd_create_activity

Subject and type are required. Type must be: call, meeting, email, task, lunch, or deadline (use pd_activity_types to see custom types). Set due_date (YYYY-MM-DD), due_time (HH:MM), and duration (HH:MM). Link to deals, persons, or orgs. Activities appear in the Pipedrive calendar and task queue for the assigned user. Schedule a sales activity in Pipedrive — a call, meeting, email follow-up, task, lunch, or deadline linked to deals or contacts

pd_deal_activities

Returns all scheduled, pending, and completed activities for that deal. Use when the user asks "what activities are on this deal?", "when is the next meeting for this deal?", or needs to review the engagement history of an opportunity. Get all activities (calls, meetings, tasks) linked to a specific deal for a complete activity history

pd_delete_activity

Consider marking as done (pd_mark_activity_done) instead to preserve history. Use only when the user explicitly wants to remove an activity from the record. Permanently delete a Pipedrive activity — this removes it from history and cannot be undone

pd_get_activity

Returns subject, type, dates/times, duration, notes, linked deal/person/org, and completion status. Use after listing activities to drill into a specific item. Get complete details of a specific Pipedrive activity by ID including notes, duration, and linked records

pd_list_activities

Returns subject, type (call/meeting/email/task/lunch/deadline), due date and time, whether it is done, and linked deal/person/org. Filter by done status: "true" for completed, "false" for pending/upcoming. Use when the user asks about tasks to do, scheduled meetings, overdue items, or recent sales activity. List Pipedrive activities (calls, meetings, tasks, emails) with due dates, types, and completion status

pd_mark_activity_done

The activity remains in history but is no longer in the pending/overdue queue. Use when the user says they completed a call, finished a meeting, or done with a task. Mark a Pipedrive activity as completed — removes it from the pending task queue and logs it as done

pd_update_activity

Only specified fields change. Use to reschedule (change due_date), rename (change subject), or reclassify (change type). Does not mark as done — use pd_mark_activity_done for that. Update an existing Pipedrive activity — reschedule, rename, or change type

Example Prompts for Pipedrive Activities in VS Code Copilot

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

"Search for deals with Acme Corp"

"Create a call activity for tomorrow at 2pm"

"Show me the pipeline stages"

Troubleshooting Pipedrive Activities MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Pipedrive Activities 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.

Pipedrive Activities + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Pipedrive Activities 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.