How do I find my Smartsheet Access Token?

Log in to Smartsheet, navigate to **Account** > **Personal Settings** > **API Access**, and generate a new access token for your integration.

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Smartsheet MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 12 tools to Add Sheet Rows, Get My Profile, Get Sheet Details, 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 Smartsheet 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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Smartsheet MCP Server

Connect your Smartsheet account to any AI agent to automate your enterprise work management and collaboration orchestration. Smartsheet provides a powerful platform for tracking projects and data, and this integration allows you to retrieve sheet metadata, manage rows, and search through workspaces through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Smartsheet 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

Sheet & Data Orchestration — List all managed sheets and retrieve detailed profile metadata, including columns and structural definitions programmatically.
Row Lifecycle Management — Add, update, and delete rows within your sheets with full control over cell data directly from the AI interface.
Workspace & Report Control — Access and monitor your workspaces and reports to maintain a clear overview of your projects via natural language.
Search & Discovery Intelligence — Search through specific sheets to quickly find the information you need and retrieve filtered data results.
Operational Monitoring — Access user profiles and monitor system health to ensure reliable data synchronization between Smartsheet and your AI workflows.

The Smartsheet 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 Smartsheet tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to Smartsheet through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning work-management, spreadsheet-automation, task-tracking, 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.

add_sheet_rows

Rows must be provided as a JSON array. Append new rows

get_my_profile

Get user info

get_sheet_details

Get sheet data

get_workspace_details

Get workspace info

list_available_reports

List filtered reports

list_platform_users

List company users

list_sheet_columns

List sheet fields

list_sheets

List Smartsheet sheets

list_workspaces

List project workspaces

remove_sheet_row

Delete a row

search_within_sheet

Find data in sheet

update_sheet_rows

Rows must be provided as a JSON array with IDs. Modify existing rows

Connect Smartsheet to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Smartsheet 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 Smartsheet

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Smartsheet MCP Server

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

Smartsheet + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Smartsheet 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 Smartsheet in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active sheets in my Smartsheet account."

"Show me all active project sheets with their task completion rates and upcoming deadlines."

"Create a new project sheet from the Agile Sprint template and add the engineering team as collaborators."

Troubleshooting Smartsheet MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Smartsheet 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.

Smartsheet + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Smartsheet 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.