Bring Proposal Management
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Bidsketch to VS Code Copilot and start using 6 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Bidsketch MCP Server?
Connect your Bidsketch account to any AI agent and take full control of your professional sales proposals and client management workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Proposal Orchestration — List and manage all sales proposals programmatically, retrieving detailed status, high-fidelity values, and associated client metadata in real-time
- Client Relationship Management — Programmatically create and manage your directory of prospects and organizations to maintain a perfectly coordinated sales database
- Template Intelligence — Access and monitor your library of proposal templates to ensure your high-fidelity brand styling and content are consistently applied
- Deal Tracking Architecture — Retrieve granular details for specific proposals, including pricing components and high-fidelity descriptions directly through your agent
- Sales Visibility Monitoring — Access comprehensive overviews of your active proposal pipeline and client growth to coordinate your revenue operations efficiently
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Token from your Bidsketch account settings (Settings > API)
3. Start orchestrating your sales documents and clients from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual status checking or missing high-intent buyer views. Your AI acts as your dedicated sales operations coordinator and proposal architect.
Who is this for?
- Account Executives — instantly retrieve proposal summaries and update client records using natural language commands
- Freelancers & Agencies — automate the creation of professional quotes and monitor prospect engagement without leaving your workspace
- Sales Managers — monitor the active proposal pipeline and coordinate client databases through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (6)
Create a new client
Pass data as a JSON string. Create a new proposal
Get specific proposal details
List all clients
List all sales proposals
List all proposal templates
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Bidsketch data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 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
Bidsketch in VS Code Copilot
Bidsketch and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Bidsketch to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Bidsketch in VS Code Copilot
The Bidsketch MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 6 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Bidsketch for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Bidsketch MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Bidsketch API Token?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > API, and copy your unique personal token.
Can I use specific templates via AI?
Yes! Use the list_templates tool to identify the correct ID, and then specify it when creating a new proposal programmatically.
How do I track if a proposal was sent?
Use the list_proposals or get_proposal_details tools to retrieve the current status (Draft, Sent, Viewed, Won) of any document.
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.