How do I securely obtain my Quip Access Token?

Sign in to your Quip account. Navigate to your API token generator page (usually at `platform.quip.com` or via Quip's Developer Settings). Generate a **Personal Access Token**, copy the string, and securely save it in the configuration fields below.

Can I provide a Quip document URL to my AI, or just the ID?

You can provide the standard URL. The agent is capable of recognizing the URL structure, extracting the alphanumeric `thread_id`, and performing the operation accurately.

Can it read embedded images or files inside the document?

The agent detects their existence by reading the raw structure and uses `list_blobs` to catalog attachments. However, downloading the actual files depends on your client's supported capabilities.

Is the edit operation destructive?

The `edit_document` function uses Quip's native append logic to add new HTML blocks at the end of the document, mitigating complete overwrites. Additionally, Quip maintains a full version history allowing rollbacks if necessary.

Quip MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Quip MCP Server

Integrate your Quip (Salesforce) account with any AI agent to bring your real-time collaborative documents, spreadsheets, and team discussions directly into your workflow.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Quip data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Document Search — Perform full-text searches across all your accessible Quip documents, or fetch recently accessed threads to resume your work.
Read & Retrieve — Navigate the folder hierarchy and retrieve full content, extracting documentation, plans, and metadata without leaving your IDE.
Review Conversations — Check document-attached messages to stay up-to-date on feedback and team discussions.
Edit & Append — Programmatically update documents by passing HTML payloads back to specific Quip threads.

The Quip MCP Server exposes 12 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 Quip to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Quip 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 Quip

Ask Copilot: "Using Quip, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Quip MCP Server

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

Quip + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Quip 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

Quip MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Quip to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

edit_document

You must provide HTML content. Edits content in a Quip document

get_contacts

Lists all collaborators of the authenticated user

get_current_user

Retrieves the authenticated user profile

get_folder

Retrieves details for a specific Quip folder

get_folders

Provide a comma-separated list of IDs. Batch-fetches multiple Quip folders by their IDs

get_messages

Lists chat messages or comments attached to a thread

get_recent_threads

Retrieves recently viewed or edited documents

get_thread

Retrieves a single Quip document or thread by ID

get_threads

Provide a comma-separated list of IDs. Batch-fetches multiple Quip threads by their IDs

get_user

Retrieves profile information for a specific user

list_blobs

Lists embedded files and images in a thread

search_threads

Performs a full-text search across accessible Quip documents

Example Prompts for Quip in VS Code Copilot

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

"Search Quip for documents containing 'Q3 Roadmap'."

"What documents did I work on recently in Quip?"

"Add a new heading called 'Conclusion' and a paragraph 'All tests passed' to document ABC123DEF."

Troubleshooting Quip MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Quip 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.

Quip + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Quip 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.