Bring Doubletick
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect DoubleTick 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 DoubleTick MCP Server?
Connect your DoubleTick account to any AI agent and take full control of your official WhatsApp Business marketing and sales workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Template Orchestration — List and manage approved WhatsApp message templates, including retrieving detailed metadata about languages and categories programmatically
- High-Engagement Messaging — Programmatically send template messages with dynamic placeholders to coordinate personalized customer outreach at scale
- Delivery Intelligence — Monitor real-time status (sent, delivered, read) for all messages to maintain high-fidelity communication oversight
- Contact Lifecycle — Programmatically create and manage your WhatsApp contact list to maintain an organized and segmented audience
- Group & Team Visibility — Access your directory of WhatsApp groups to understand team collaboration environments directly through your agent
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from DoubleTick dashboard (Settings > Developer API)
3. Start managing your WhatsApp Business growth from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual template copy-pasting or slow message tracking in the dashboard. Your AI acts as your dedicated WhatsApp operations and engagement coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Sales Teams — instantly send personalized order updates and follow-ups via WhatsApp using natural language commands
- Growth Marketers — automate template-based broadcast campaigns and monitor read rates without leaving your workspace
- Support Leads — track message delivery status and manage customer contact lists through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (6)
Create a new contact
Check message delivery status
List WhatsApp contacts
List WhatsApp groups
List WhatsApp templates
Pass placeholders as a JSON string. Send a WhatsApp template message
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings DoubleTick 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
DoubleTick in VS Code Copilot
DoubleTick and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect DoubleTick 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 DoubleTick in VS Code Copilot
The DoubleTick 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
DoubleTick for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the DoubleTick 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 DoubleTick API Key?
Log in to your DoubleTick account, navigate to Settings > Developer API, and generate or copy your unique access token.
Do I need approved templates to send messages?
Yes, for business-initiated conversations, the WhatsApp Business API requires using templates that have been approved by Meta.
How do I handle template placeholders?
The send_template_message tool accepts a placeholders_json string. Provide a JSON array containing the values for your template variables in order.
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.