How do I obtain my Sobot App ID and Key?

You need to contact your Sobot business manager or support personnel to apply for your unique `appid` and `app_key`.

Can I check if an agent is currently online?

Yes. Use the `get_agent_status` tool with the specific agent ID to retrieve their real-time status, including whether they are online, busy, or offline.

Is it possible to retrieve knowledge base articles through the agent?

Yes! You can list available articles using `list_knowledge` and retrieve the full content of a specific document using the `get_knowledge_detail` tool.

Sobot MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Sobot
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Sobot MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your customer service with Sobot (智齿科技), the premier AI-driven customer support platform in China. By connecting Sobot to your agent, you transform complex ticketing management and agent coordination into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list your work orders, retrieve agent statuses, browse knowledge base articles, and even audit chat histories without you ever needing to navigate the comprehensive web interface. Whether you are managing a high-volume support team or a specific high-priority ticket, your agent acts as a real-time support operations assistant, keeping your data accurate and your customers satisfied.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Sobot data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Ticket Management — List all active work orders, get detailed information, and create new tickets instantly.
Agent Coordination — Browse support agents and monitor their real-time online/busy status.
Knowledge Retrieval — List and retrieve content from your Sobot knowledge base to assist with customer queries.
Chat Audit — Browse historical chat records and transcripts to track customer engagement.
Service Insights — Retrieve high-level summaries of organization-wide support activity and performance.

The Sobot MCP Server exposes 10 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 Sobot to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Sobot 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 Sobot

Ask Copilot: "Using Sobot, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Sobot MCP Server

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

Sobot + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Sobot 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

Sobot MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Sobot to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_ticket

Create a new ticket

get_agent_status

Get agent online status

get_knowledge_detail

Get knowledge article details

get_org_summary

Get organization activity summary

get_ticket_details

Get ticket details

list_agents

List support agents

list_chat_history

List chat history

list_knowledge

List knowledge base articles

list_tickets

List customer support tickets

list_users

List customers/users

Example Prompts for Sobot in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active support tickets from Sobot."

"Check if agent 'Mario' is currently online."

"Search the knowledge base for 'refund policy'."

Troubleshooting Sobot MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Sobot 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.

Sobot + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Sobot 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.