Bring Form Builder
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Cognito Forms to VS Code Copilot and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Cognito Forms MCP Server?
Connect your Cognito Forms account to any AI agent and take full control of your automated data collection and form management workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Form Orchestration — List and manage your active and archived online forms programmatically, including retrieving detailed metadata and entry counts
- Entry Intelligence — Access form submissions in real-time, including status tracking and historical metadata to coordinate deep data analysis
- Schema Discovery — Access the full JSON schema for any form to understand internal field structures and validation rules programmatically
- Direct Data Capture — Programmatically create new form entries from your AI agent to accelerate your data ingestion and lead capture cycles
- Operational Visibility — Retrieve specific entry details and monitor form volume directly through your agent for instant reporting
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Token from Cognito Forms settings (Organization Settings > API Tokens)
3. Start managing your forms and data entries from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual exporting of entries or searching through form folders in the portal. Your AI acts as your dedicated data coordinator and form operations analyst.
Who is this for?
- Operations Managers — instantly retrieve form submission summaries and check entry statuses using natural language commands
- Data Analysts — automate the retrieval of structured form data for reporting and cross-platform analysis without leaving your workspace
- Developers — integrate real-time form intelligence and entry management into custom workflows through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (12)
Verify connectivity
Create an entry
Delete an entry
Get entry details
Get form schema
Get form fields
List entries
List forms
List organizations
List templates
Search entries
Update an entry
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Cognito Forms data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 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
Cognito Forms in VS Code Copilot
Cognito Forms and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Cognito Forms 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 Cognito Forms in VS Code Copilot
The Cognito Forms 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 12 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
Cognito Forms for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Cognito Forms 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 Cognito Forms API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to Organization Settings > API Tokens, and generate a new token for the REST API.
Can I retrieve the schema for a form via AI?
Yes! The get_form_schema tool retrieves the complete JSON definition of your form, including field types and validation rules.
How do I create a new entry programmatically?
Use the create_entry tool and provide a JSON string containing the data for the fields defined in your form's schema.
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.