Salesforce Admin & Metadata MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Salesforce Admin & Metadata MCP Server
The Salesforce Admin toolkit for AI agents.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Salesforce Admin & Metadata 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
- Users — List and search active users with profiles and roles
- Objects — List all objects, describe schemas with field details
- Limits — Monitor API calls, storage, and rate limits
- Metadata — Search Apex classes, triggers, flows via Tooling API
- Apex — Execute anonymous Apex code
- Profiles — List security profiles
The Salesforce Admin & Metadata 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 Salesforce Admin & Metadata to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Salesforce Admin & Metadata 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 Salesforce Admin & Metadata
Ask Copilot: "Using Salesforce Admin & Metadata, help me..." — 8 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Salesforce Admin & Metadata MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Salesforce Admin & Metadata 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
Salesforce Admin & Metadata + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Salesforce Admin & Metadata 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
Salesforce Admin & Metadata MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Salesforce Admin & Metadata to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
sf_describe_object
Returns every field with: API name, label, data type (string/number/date/reference/picklist/boolean), whether required or nullable, max length, reference target objects (for lookups), and picklist values (for picklist fields). Essential for understanding the data model before creating or querying records. Use when the user asks "what fields does Account have?" or needs to know valid picklist values. Describe the full schema of a Salesforce object — all fields, data types, relationships, picklist values, and validation rules
sf_execute_apex
Returns compilation success/failure, execution result, and debug logs. Use for admin tasks (data cleanup, batch operations), testing hypotheses, or running one-off scripts. CAUTION: this executes real code on the org — can modify data. Example: System.debug('Hello World'); Execute anonymous Apex code on the Salesforce org for admin tasks, data fixes, testing, or one-off operations
sf_list_objects
Returns all objects with their API name, label, whether they are queryable, createable, and custom. Includes standard objects (Account, Contact, Lead, Opportunity, Case), custom objects (ending in __c), and managed package objects. Essential for data model discovery: "what objects are available?", "do we have a custom invoices object?" List all queryable and createable objects in the Salesforce org — standard, custom, and managed package objects
sf_list_profiles
Returns profile name, description, user type, and license type. Profiles control what users can see and do in Salesforce — they define object permissions, field-level security, and page layouts. Use when the user asks about permissions, needs to audit access levels, or wants to understand the security model. List Salesforce profiles (permission sets) with name, description, and user type for access control auditing
sf_list_users
Returns user name, email, profile name, role name, user type (Standard/Chatter/etc.), and last login date. Use when the user asks about team members, needs user IDs for record assignment, wants to audit active accounts, or check last login dates for license management. List active Salesforce users with their profile, role, email, user type, and last login date for team management
sf_org_limits
Returns current usage vs. maximum for: daily API calls, data storage, file storage, SOQL queries, DML operations, email invocations, and more. Flags any limits below 10% remaining. Use for capacity monitoring, API governance, or when the user asks about org health and limit consumption. Get API and storage usage limits for the Salesforce org — current consumption vs. maximum for API calls, storage, and more
sf_search_metadata
Supported objects: ApexClass, ApexTrigger, CustomField, ValidationRule, Flow, FlowDefinition, CustomObject, etc. Example: SELECT Id, Name, Body FROM ApexClass WHERE Name LIKE '%Account%'. Use when the user asks about code, automations, custom fields, or configuration metadata in the org. Search Salesforce metadata via the Tooling API — find Apex classes, triggers, custom fields, validation rules, flows, and more
sf_search_users
Returns user name, email, username, profile, role, and login info. Use to find a specific person in the org, look up who owns a record, or get user IDs for API operations. Search Salesforce users by name, email, or username to find specific team members or administrators
Example Prompts for Salesforce Admin & Metadata in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Salesforce Admin & Metadata immediately.
"Describe the Opportunity object schema"
"Check our API limits"
"List all Apex classes containing Account"
Troubleshooting Salesforce Admin & Metadata MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Salesforce Admin & Metadata to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Salesforce Admin & Metadata + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Salesforce Admin & Metadata MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Salesforce Admin & Metadata with your favorite client
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