Umbraco MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Umbraco MCP Server
Connect your Umbraco CMS backend to any AI agent and take full autonomous control bridging the powerful Delivery and Management APIs purely through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Umbraco 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
- Delivery API Traversing — Instantly list public pages, query by content type, or securely fetch structured fields by their exact domain paths organically
- Backoffice Document Control — Push new document permutations natively adhering to your configured schemas without opening a single GUI panel
- Site Mutations — Command the targeted removal of any outdated published nodes or force updates to internal fields seamlessly via
update_cms_document - Schema & Media Insight — Grab absolute lists tracking your stored binary media files alongside the global Document Types blueprints mapped out natively
The Umbraco 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 Umbraco to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Umbraco 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 Umbraco
Ask Copilot: "Using Umbraco, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Umbraco MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Umbraco 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
Umbraco + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Umbraco 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
Umbraco MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Umbraco to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_cms_document
Provide the document data as a JSON object adhering to the schema. Creates a new document in the Umbraco CMS
delete_cms_document
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a document from the Umbraco CMS
get_delivery_content_by_id
Retrieves a specific content item by its GUID or numeric ID via Delivery API
get_delivery_content_by_path
g., "/home/about"). Retrieves a specific content item by its URL path
get_management_document
Retrieves a specific document via the Umbraco Management API (Drafts/Backoffice)
list_delivery_content
Supports pagination via take and skip. Lists content available via the Umbraco Delivery API
list_document_types
Lists all document types (schemas) defined in Umbraco
list_media_assets
Lists media assets (images, files) from the Umbraco Media library
query_delivery_content
g., "contentType:blogPost"). Filters content items using the Umbraco Delivery API query syntax
update_cms_document
Provide the document ID and JSON updates. Updates fields of an existing document in Umbraco
Example Prompts for Umbraco in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Umbraco immediately.
"Use the delivery API to get the content from '/products/new-feature' and list out its properties."
"Look up our Document Types to see the exact schema required for a 'BlogPost'. Then create one JSON draft placeholder payload based on it."
"Delete the backoffice document holding ID d6ef43..."
Troubleshooting Umbraco MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Umbraco to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Umbraco + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Umbraco MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Umbraco with your favorite client
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Connect Umbraco to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.