Bring Dubsado
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Dubsado 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 Dubsado MCP Server?
Connect your Dubsado account to any AI agent and take full control of your business operations and client lifecycle management through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Project Orchestration — List and manage client projects programmatically, including updating statuses, tags, and retrieving detailed metadata
- Billing & Invoicing — Monitor financial records across projects and programmatically create new invoices with detailed line items and taxes
- Contract Intelligence — Access project agreements and e-signature documents to monitor signing progress and contract validity in real-time
- Workflow Automation — Programmatically trigger automated sequence templates for specific projects to coordinate onboarding and client journeys
- Relationship CRM — Access your complete directory of clients and leads to manage contact information and high-fidelity communication history
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your Dubsado dashboard (Settings > Marcus / API)
3. Start managing your service-based business from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual project tracking or digging through CRM menus. Your AI acts as your dedicated business operations and client journey coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Creative Entrepreneurs — instantly retrieve project details and manage client onboarding using natural language commands
- Service-Based Teams — monitor invoice statuses and trigger workflow sequences without leaving your workspace
- Operations Leads — automate deal registration and manage client contracts through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (12)
Apply a workflow to a project
Create a new invoice
Create a new project
Get contract status and details
Get details for a Dubsado invoice
Get details for a Dubsado project
List Dubsado contacts
List project contracts
List all invoices
List all Dubsado projects
List available workflow templates
Update an existing project
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Dubsado 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
Dubsado in VS Code Copilot
Dubsado and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Dubsado 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 Dubsado in VS Code Copilot
The Dubsado 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
Dubsado for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Dubsado 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 API Key in Dubsado?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > Marcus (API), and generate your unique key for the integration.
Can I filter projects by specific statuses?
Yes! Use the list_projects tool. You can find valid status IDs by checking your project funnel settings in the Dubsado UI.
Does it support creating invoices with multiple items?
Absolutely. The create_invoice tool accepts a JSON array of items, allowing you to specify names, amounts, and descriptions for each line.
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.