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Shippo MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 12 tools to Check Api Health, Create And Validate Address, Create Shipment Get Rates, 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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The Shippo app connector for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shippo": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About Shippo MCP Server

Connect your Shippo account to any AI agent and take full control of your global shipping and logistics orchestration through natural conversation. Shippo provides a powerful API for comparing shipping rates across multiple carriers, generating labels, and tracking packages directly from your chat interface.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Shippo 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

  • Rate & Shipment Orchestration — Compare real-time shipping rates from various carriers and create shipments programmatically.
  • Label Lifecycle Management — Generate shipping labels and manage transactions directly from the AI interface to streamline your fulfillment.
  • Tracking Intelligence — Retrieve real-time tracking information for any package by carrier and tracking number via natural language.
  • Address Validation Control — Create and validate sender and recipient addresses to ensure your deliveries are always accurate.
  • Operational Oversight — Access carrier accounts, manage customs declarations, and monitor manifest metadata to maintain a clear overview of your logistics.

The Shippo 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.

All 12 Shippo tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to Shippo through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning shipping-rates, label-generation, multi-carrier, 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.

check_api_health

Verify Shippo API connectivity

create_and_validate_address

Required for shipments. Add a new shipping address

create_shipment_get_rates

Get real-time shipping rates

list_carrier_manifests

List daily carrier manifests

list_connected_carriers

) linked to your Shippo profile. List active carrier accounts

list_customs_declarations

List customs declarations

list_customs_items

List international customs items

list_purchased_labels

List all shipping transactions

list_recent_shipments

List recent shipping requests

list_saved_addresses

List saved shipping addresses

purchase_shipping_label

Purchase and generate a label

track_package_status

Track a shipment in real-time

Connect Shippo to VS Code Copilot via MCP

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

01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
04

Start using Shippo

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Shippo MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Shippo through the Model Context Protocol.

01

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

02

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

03

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

04

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Shippo + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Shippo MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

02

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

03

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

04

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Example Prompts for Shippo in VS Code Copilot

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

01

"Check the tracking status for USPS package 1234567890."

02

"List all my active carrier accounts in Shippo."

03

"Validate this address: 123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94105."

Troubleshooting Shippo MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Shippo to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Shippo + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Shippo MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.
04

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.