How to Use the UK Postbox MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: When using VS Code Copilot, how can I check UK Postbox status?

You configure the team MCP setting to run checkukpostboxstatus. This ensures that every developer has immediate confirmation if the central API connection is active before writing code.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot use UK Postbox to list addresses?

Yep. You call listaddresses within your shared project configuration. This makes all available forwarding endpoints visible and actionable for every developer on the team.

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List all incoming postal items across the organization.

Team members can run `list_mail_items` via Agent mode. This populates a unified list of every mail item, making it visible to everyone on the team without needing individual logins or accounts.

Set up and manage permanent forwarding rules.

If the company needs to redirect all incoming physical correspondence, use `forward_mail`. You provide the new destination and the action type; Copilot handles committing this configuration across the team's workflow.

Track multiple parcels in a shared project context.

Need visibility on logistics? Use `list_parcels` to get IDs for all packages. Then, run `get_parcel` to fetch the details for each one. This keeps complex supply chain data visible within your repo's scope.

Setup guide

Set up UK Postbox MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the UK Postbox MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the UK Postbox tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent UK Postbox transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UK Postbox MCP in VS Code Copilot

You configure the team MCP setting to run `check_ukpostbox_status`. This ensures that every developer has immediate confirmation if the central API connection is active before writing code.

Yep. You call `list_addresses` within your shared project configuration. This makes all available forwarding endpoints visible and actionable for every developer on the team.

Yes. Because the MCP Server is configured via a committed file (`.vscode/mcp.json`), access control and tool execution are managed enterprise-grade, ensuring compliance.

The server touches parcel metadata, including tracking numbers, source IDs, and current delivery status. This structured output is ideal for committing to a database schema.

It processes all required inputs—like recipient address or item ID—and executes the tool call, providing verifiable API responses that developers can trust and commit to.

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