Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 6 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 Marketing Cloud MCP Server
Connect Salesforce Marketing to any AI agent.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Salesforce Marketing Cloud data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Campaigns — Search, create, and filter by status
- Members — View and add leads/contacts to campaigns
- Performance — Aggregate metrics by campaign type
The Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server exposes 6 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 Marketing Cloud to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Marketing Cloud
Ask Copilot: "Using Salesforce Marketing Cloud, help me..." — 6 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Marketing Cloud + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Marketing Cloud MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Salesforce Marketing Cloud to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
sf_add_campaign_member
Provide campaignId and either contactId OR leadId (not both). Status defaults to "Sent" but can be set to "Responded", "Registered", etc. based on your campaign member statuses. Returns the created membership record. Add a lead or contact to a Salesforce marketing campaign for attribution tracking and engagement measurement
sf_campaign_members
Returns member name, type (Lead or Contact), status (Sent/Responded/etc.), and response date. Use to see who is in a campaign, track engagement, or analyze campaign reach. Essential for campaign ROI and attribution analysis. Get all leads and contacts enrolled in a specific Salesforce campaign with their membership status and response dates
sf_campaign_performance
Returns the number of campaigns, total leads generated, total conversions, total budgeted cost, and actual cost per campaign type. Provides an instant ROI overview across all marketing channels. Use for marketing dashboard, channel-level performance comparison, or budget allocation analysis. Get aggregate marketing campaign performance — campaign counts, total leads, conversions, and costs grouped by campaign type
sf_campaigns_by_status
Returns campaigns with lead/contact counts, budget, and conversion data. Use for questions like "which campaigns are currently running?" or "show completed campaigns with their results." Get Salesforce campaigns filtered by status — Planned, In Progress, Completed, or Aborted — with full metrics
sf_create_campaign
Name is required. Type: Email, Conference, Webinar, Trade Show, Public Relations, Advertisement, Banner Ads, Telemarketing. Status defaults to "Planned". Dates use YYYY-MM-DD. budgetedCost is the planned spend. Returns the created campaign with its Salesforce ID. Create a new marketing campaign in Salesforce with name, type, status, dates, description, and budget
sf_search_campaigns
Returns campaign name, status (Planned/In Progress/Completed/Aborted), type (Email/Conference/Webinar/Advertisement), start/end dates, number of leads generated, contacts converted, budgeted cost, and actual cost. Use when the user asks about marketing initiatives, campaign performance, or budget spend. Search Salesforce marketing campaigns by name to find initiatives with status, type, budget, and lead/contact conversion metrics
Example Prompts for Salesforce Marketing Cloud in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Salesforce Marketing Cloud immediately.
"What is the conversion rate of our Email campaigns?"
"Create a new webinar campaign for Q2 product launch"
"Show me all in-progress campaigns"
Troubleshooting Salesforce Marketing Cloud MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Salesforce Marketing Cloud to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Salesforce Marketing Cloud + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Marketing Cloud with your favorite client
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Connect Salesforce Marketing Cloud to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.