How to Use the VivifyScrum MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I check VivifyScrum status using VS Code Copilot?

You can call listboards and the results are automatically available for your agent. This lets you write code that processes all active boards in a unified way.

Q: Can I manage VivifyScrum data privacy using VS Code Copilot?

Yes, commit getaccountinfo to the shared config. The resulting structure allows your team's agent to validate user permissions before executing any writes.

Q: What boards are available for VivifyScrum using VS Code Copilot?

The team shares listboards in the .vscode/mcp.json. This ensures every developer has immediate access to a complete list of all project boards.

Q: How can I view team members for VivifyScrum using VS Code Copilot?

Use listteams and listorganizations. The structured output allows your agent to build code that operates on a defined organizational hierarchy, which is key for large teams.

Q: If I need to update an item in VivifyScrum using VS Code Copilot?

The updateitem tool is committed and ready. Your agent can use it to push status changes or data modifications across the entire team's codebase consistently.

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Listing all organizational boards

Need to audit which projects exist before writing a new feature? Commit `list_boards` to your shared config file. Every developer on the team gets access to the full list of available project boards. Want to see what services are configured for these boards? Run `list_webhooks`. This shows all the integration endpoints, allowing the whole team to write code that respects existing connections.

Getting detailed item and user info

Before a pull request review, check the task details. The `get_item` tool retrieves the full history and status of any story or bug ID. This is great for keeping the entire team aligned on requirements. If you need to know who's involved, call `list_teams` combined with `list_organizations`. You get a clean hierarchy that every developer can use in their code.

Updating project records consistently

A scope change happens. Instead of manual updates, the team uses `update_item` to standardize status changes across all relevant tasks. The MCP configuration ensures everyone writes the same logic. To track progress over time, use `get_worklogs`. This lets your agent pull specific work history for a given board ID, providing necessary context to every reviewer.

Setup guide

Set up VivifyScrum 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 VivifyScrum 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 VivifyScrum tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent VivifyScrum transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about VivifyScrum MCP in VS Code Copilot

You can call `list_boards` and the results are automatically available for your agent. This lets you write code that processes all active boards in a unified way.

Yes, commit `get_account_info` to the shared config. The resulting structure allows your team's agent to validate user permissions before executing any writes.

The team shares `list_boards` in the `.vscode/mcp.json`. This ensures every developer has immediate access to a complete list of all project boards.

Use `list_teams` and `list_organizations`. The structured output allows your agent to build code that operates on a defined organizational hierarchy, which is key for large teams.

The `update_item` tool is committed and ready. Your agent can use it to push status changes or data modifications across the entire team's codebase consistently.

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