Webiny CMS MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 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 Webiny CMS MCP Server
Connect your Webiny CMS instance to any AI agent and manage your headless content infrastructure through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Webiny CMS data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Content Lifecycle — Create, update, publish, and delete content entries for any model directly from your agent
- Model Discovery — List all entries for specific content models and browse available data structures using introspection
- Advanced GraphQL — Execute raw GraphQL queries or mutations for custom logic and complex nested data operations
- Revision Control — Retrieve specific entry details by ID to inspect metadata and field-level property values
- API Management — Discover available types, fields, and models in your current environment through automated introspection
- Global Config — Verify high-level tenant settings and configurations to ensure your CMS environment is healthy
- Multi-Locale Support — Seamlessly manage content across different language locales (e.g., en-US, pt-BR)
The Webiny CMS MCP Server exposes 9 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 Webiny CMS to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Webiny CMS 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 Webiny CMS
Ask Copilot: "Using Webiny CMS, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Webiny CMS MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Webiny CMS 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
Webiny CMS + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Webiny CMS 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
Webiny CMS MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Webiny CMS to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_cms_entry
Provide the singular model name and field data as a JSON object. Creates a new draft entry for a content model
delete_cms_entry
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a content entry revision
execute_graphql_query
Specify api_type (manage, read, preview) and locale. Executes a raw GraphQL query or mutation against the Webiny CMS API
get_api_introspection
Retrieves the GraphQL schema introspection for the Webiny instance
get_model_entry_details
ID refers to the specific revision. Retrieves details for a specific content model entry
get_tenant_config
Retrieves global settings for the Webiny tenant
list_model_entries
Provide the model plural name (e.g. "Articles"). Specify api_type (manage for drafts, read for live). Lists all entries for a specific content model in Webiny
publish_cms_entry
Provide the specific revision ID. Publishes a draft entry, making it available via the "read" API
update_cms_entry
Provide the entry ID and a JSON object containing the field updates. Updates fields of an existing content entry revision
Example Prompts for Webiny CMS in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Webiny CMS immediately.
"List all entries for the 'BlogPosts' model in en-US."
"Create a new 'Author' entry: { 'name': 'John Doe', 'bio': 'Tech Writer' } in en-US."
"Publish the entry with ID 'post-123' for model 'Article'."
Troubleshooting Webiny CMS MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Webiny CMS to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Webiny CMS + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Webiny CMS 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 Webiny CMS with your favorite client
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Connect Webiny CMS to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.