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

Name: Toast
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Toast MCP Server

Connect your Toast restaurant to any AI agent and transform how you run your business.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Toast 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

Orders — Browse today's sales, drill into check details, track voids and comps
Menus — Full menu engineering: items, prices, modifiers, and availability
Labor — Employee rosters, clock-in/out, overtime, and labor cost tracking
Tables — Floor plan, seating status, and section management
Payments — Cash, card, tips, and settlement tracking
Revenue Centers — Bar vs dining room vs patio sales segmentation

The Toast 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 Toast to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Toast 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 Toast

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Toast MCP Server

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

Toast + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Toast 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

Toast MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

get_order

Deep drill into a single check. Get order details

get_restaurant

Get restaurant info

list_dining_options

With behavior settings and online ordering config. List dining options

list_employees

For labor management. List employees

list_menu_items

"What is our most expensive dish?" List menu items

list_menus

With categories, availability windows, and ordering channels. List restaurant menus

list_orders

THE core tool — "What sold today?" List restaurant orders

list_revenue_centers

Used for sales segmentation and reporting. List revenue centers

list_tables

For floor plan and seating management. List restaurant tables

list_time_entries

For payroll and scheduling. List time entries

Example Prompts for Toast in VS Code Copilot

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

"What were our total sales yesterday and what was the most popular item?"

"Check today's gross sales across all our restaurant locations."

"Update the price of 'Avocado Toast' on the brunch menu to $12.50."

Troubleshooting Toast MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Toast 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.

Toast + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Toast 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.