Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server
Connect your Widen (Acquia DAM) account to any AI agent and take control of your enterprise digital assets through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Widen (Acquia DAM) 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
- Asset Search — Find files instantly using Widen's internal search syntax (e.g., search by filename, category, or metadata)
- Metadata Management — Retrieve comprehensive technical properties and update metadata fields directly from your agent
- Folder Navigation — Browse top-level categories and explore contents within specific category nodes to understand your DAM hierarchy
- Collection Access — List user-defined asset collections and retrieve all files grouped within a specific collection ID
- CDN Integration — Retrieve active CDN embed links and HTML snippets for any asset to facilitate high-availability content delivery
- User Auditing — List authorized users and their account roles to monitor team access across the DAM instance
- Data Integrity — Safely delete obsolete media assets to manage storage and keep your content library clean
The Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM) to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM)
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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Widen (Acquia DAM) 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
Widen (Acquia DAM) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Widen (Acquia DAM) 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
Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Widen (Acquia DAM) to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
delete_media_asset
This action is irreversible and removes the asset from all collections. Permanently removes an asset from the Acquia DAM
get_asset_details
Retrieves comprehensive metadata and technical properties for a specific asset
get_category_contents
Retrieves the assets and sub-nodes within a specific category
list_account_users
Lists all authorized users in the Acquia DAM instance
list_cdn_embed_links
Retrieves all active CDN embed links and HTML snippets for a specific asset
list_collection_assets
Lists all assets contained within a specific user collection
list_global_categories
Lists all top-level categories (folders) in the DAM hierarchy
list_saved_collections
Lists all user-defined asset collections
search_widen_assets
Provide a search query string. Search for assets in Acquia DAM (Widen) using the internal search syntax
update_asset_metadata
Provide the asset ID and a JSON object mapping field keys to values. Updates the metadata fields of an existing asset
Example Prompts for Widen (Acquia DAM) in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Widen (Acquia DAM) immediately.
"Search for assets with 'marketing' in the category and 'banner' in the filename."
"Get the CDN embed links for asset ID 'wid-101'."
"List all global categories in our Widen DAM."
Troubleshooting Widen (Acquia DAM) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Widen (Acquia DAM) to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Widen (Acquia DAM) + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Widen (Acquia DAM) 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 Widen (Acquia DAM) with your favorite client
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Connect Widen (Acquia DAM) to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.