Can I add a new data registration using my AI agent?

Yes! Use the `create_data_registration` action. Provide the Data Source ID along with your data fields to feed your dashboard programmatically.

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Plecto MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 11 tools to Create Data Registration, Get Dashboard, Get Employee, and more

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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

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About Plecto MCP Server

Connect your Plecto account to any AI agent and simplify your KPI tracking, performance management, and dashboard orchestration through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Plecto data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Data Registrations — List all data entries for any data source, retrieve detailed metadata, and monitor real-time values
Direct Execution — Create new data registrations programmatically directly from your agent to feed your dashboards
KPI Dashboards — Query all configured KPI dashboards and retrieve detailed metadata to monitor performance
Team Coordination — List organizational teams and employees to manage access and resource allocation
Data Sources — Query all configured data sources to choose the right context for each interaction

The Plecto MCP Server exposes 11 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.

All 11 Plecto tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to Plecto through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning kpi-tracking, performance-management, real-time-data, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_data_registration

Add a new data entry

get_dashboard

Get details for a specific dashboard

get_employee

Get details for a specific employee

get_registration

Get details for a specific data registration

list_account_employees

List account employees

list_data_registrations

List Plecto registrations

list_data_sources

List Plecto data sources

list_formulas

List all KPI formulas

list_kpi_dashboards

List Plecto dashboards

list_organizational_teams

List teams

list_widgets

List all widgets on a dashboard

Connect Plecto to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Plecto into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Plecto

Ask Copilot: "Using Plecto, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Plecto MCP Server

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

Plecto + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Plecto 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

Example Prompts for Plecto in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all my KPI dashboards in Plecto."

"Show me the sales leaderboard for the current month with all team member performance metrics."

"Register a new data point for Sarah Chen with $45,000 in closed deals today on the Revenue data source."

Troubleshooting Plecto MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Plecto 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.

Plecto + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Plecto 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.