How do I get my VTEX API credentials?

Log in to your VTEX Admin, go to **Account Settings → Application Keys**, and create a new App Key. You'll receive an App Key and App Token pair. You also need your Account Name (the subdomain you use to access the VTEX Admin, e.g., 'mystore'). Ensure the key has **Catalog** and **Logistics** read/write permissions. No code, no SDK — just connect and go.

Can my agent update stock levels without opening the VTEX Admin?

Yes! Use the 'manage_stock' tool with a SKU ID and the new quantity. Your agent updates the inventory balance in real-time through the VTEX Logistics API — perfect for warehouse teams receiving shipments who need to update stock counts without navigating to the Inventory module.

How does product search work with categories and brands?

The 'search_products' tool supports three search modes: full-text (e.g., 'Nike Running Shoes'), by brand ID (e.g., 'b/1234'), or by category ID (e.g., 'c/5678'). This means your agent can quickly audit all products under a specific brand or explore an entire product category — no manual catalog browsing required.

Can I create new products and manage my entire catalog via AI?

Absolutely. The 'save_product' tool lets your agent create or update products by sending a structured JSON body. Combined with 'get_category' and 'get_brand' for classification, your agent can handle the full product lifecycle — from initial creation to SKU-level stock adjustments — ideal for merchandising teams managing large VTEX catalogs with thousands of products.

VTEX Catalog MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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    }
  }
}

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About VTEX Catalog MCP Server

Connect your VTEX Catalog API to any AI agent and manage your entire product catalog through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings VTEX Catalog data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Product Search — Run full-text searches across your product catalog by name, brand ID, or category ID. Returns complete product listings with pricing, availability, and images.
Product Details — Retrieve the full specification sheet of any product by ID, including all associated SKUs, categories, dimensions, and metadata.
Product Management — Create or update products directly from your agent. Send structured product data and have it reflected in your VTEX catalog immediately.
SKU Inspection — Look up specific SKUs with detailed attributes like price, weight, dimensions, EAN, and stock status.
Stock Management — Update the available quantity of any SKU across your logistics warehouses. Adjust inventory in real-time without opening the VTEX Admin.
Category & Brand Lookup — Explore your category tree and brand directory to understand how your catalog is organized and ensure correct product classification.

The VTEX Catalog MCP Server exposes 7 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 VTEX Catalog to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the VTEX Catalog 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 VTEX Catalog

Ask Copilot: "Using VTEX Catalog, help me..." — 7 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the VTEX Catalog MCP Server

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

VTEX Catalog + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the VTEX Catalog 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

VTEX Catalog MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect VTEX Catalog to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_brand

Get details of a brand

get_category

Get details of a category

get_product

Get full details of a specific product

get_sku

Get details of a specific SKU

manage_stock

Update the available quantity of a SKU

save_product

Create or update a product

search_products

Examples: "Coca Cola", "b/1234" (brand ID), "c/5678" (category ID). Search for products by text, brand, or category

Example Prompts for VTEX Catalog in VS Code Copilot

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

"Search for 'Nike Air Max' in my VTEX catalog"

"Update the stock of SKU 12345 to 150 units"

"Show me the details of category 5678"

Troubleshooting VTEX Catalog MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting VTEX Catalog 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.

VTEX Catalog + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating VTEX Catalog 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.