Bring Large File Transfer
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Filemail to VS Code Copilot and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Filemail MCP Server?
Connect your Filemail account to any AI agent and take full control of your secure file sharing and transfer workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Transfer Orchestration — Initialize large file transfers programmatically and retrieve secure upload URLs and metadata
- Delivery Tracking — Monitor sent and received transfers in real-time, including download statuses and expiration dates
- Asset Access — Programmatically retrieve download links and compressed ZIP URLs for any transfer in your account
- Contact Management — Access your address book and manage recipient directories to streamline your sharing operations
- System Monitoring — Track account storage limits, configuration, and API connectivity directly through your agent
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key and Login Token from your Filemail account settings
3. Start managing your large file deliveries from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual status checking or complex transfer management through fragmented emails. Your AI acts as your dedicated file logistics coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Creative Professionals — instantly track the delivery of large media assets and manage expiration dates using natural language
- IT & Ops Leads — automate file distribution tasks and monitor account storage usage without leaving your workspace
- Support Teams — quickly verify if a customer has received a specific transfer and provide direct download links
Built-in capabilities (10)
Finalize a file transfer
Delete a transfer
Get account configuration
Get details of a specific transfer
Get user profile
Initialize a new file transfer
List contacts
List received transfers (inbox)
List sent transfers
Login to Filemail
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Filemail data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 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
Filemail in VS Code Copilot
Filemail and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Filemail 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 Filemail in VS Code Copilot
The Filemail 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 10 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
Filemail for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Filemail 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 get my Filemail API credentials?
Log in to your Filemail account, go to account settings, and locate your API Key and Login Token in the developer or security section.
How do I upload files after initialization?
This connector handles metadata. Use the 'uploadurl' returned by initialize_transfer to upload your file data via your preferred HTTP client.
Can I check my account storage limits?
Yes! Use the get_configuration tool to retrieve current storage usage, total limits, and account configuration details.
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.