Bring Retail Engine
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Afosto to VS Code Copilot and start using all 4 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Afosto MCP Server?
Connect your Afosto Retail Engine account to your AI agent to unlock enterprise-grade e-commerce orchestration. From managing multi-channel orders to monitoring real-time inventory across warehouses and auditing product catalogs, your agent handles your retail stack through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Order Orchestration — List and audit multi-channel orders, check fulfillment statuses, and retrieve technical metadata
- Inventory Management (WMS) — Monitor real-time stock levels across multiple locations and identify replenishment needs
- Product Catalog Oversight — List products, variants, and pricing to ensure your storefront is always synchronized
- Customer Intelligence — Retrieve centralized customer profiles and interaction history to support sales and support
- Retail Insights — Quickly identify sales trends or inventory bottlenecks directly from your chat interface
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Afosto Client ID and Client Secret
- Start managing your retail operations and monitoring performance through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- E-commerce Managers — automate order audits and monitor storefront health across multiple regions
- Operations & WMS Leads — check real-time inventory levels and manage warehouse movements effortlessly
- Customer Support Teams — quickly look up customer history and order details to resolve inquiries
- Business Analysts — retrieve granular retail data for sales reporting and performance analysis
Built-in capabilities (4)
Retrieve centralized customer profile data and their historic eCommerce behavior
Retrieve real-time inventory and stock levels aggregated by warehouse distribution
Retrieve recent multi-channel eCommerce orders aggregated by Afosto
Retrieve the complete product catalog, highlighting active variants and their pricing
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Afosto data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 4 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Afosto in VS Code Copilot
Why run Afosto with Vinkius?
The Afosto connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 4 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Afosto using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Afosto and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Afosto to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Afosto for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Afosto is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Afosto API credentials?
Log in to the Afosto Admin App, navigate to Company > API Settings. You can create a new integration there to generate your Client ID and Client Secret.
Can I check stock levels across multiple warehouses?
Yes! Use the list_inventory tool. It provides real-time stock data aggregated by location, helping you manage omnichannel fulfillment.
Does this support multi-channel orders?
Absolutely. The list_orders tool retrieves orders from all connected sales channels, including B2B, B2C, and integrated marketplaces.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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