Bring Referral Marketing
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Friendbuy to VS Code Copilot and start using all 8 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Friendbuy MCP Server?
Connect your Friendbuy account to any AI agent to automate your referral programs and customer loyalty workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Friendbuy is a high-growth referral marketing platform that powers word-of-mouth campaigns for leading brands. This MCP server enables you to track referral events, log conversions, and retrieve reward distributions directly through natural conversation.
Key Features
- Referral Rewards Tracking — List all distributed referral rewards and filter them by advocate to understand who your top promoters are.
- Conversion Logging — Post purchase and signup events programmatically to trigger the referral reward lifecycle.
- Code Generation & Verification — Create personal referral codes for customers and check their active statuses instantly.
- Purchase History — Retrieve a list of all tracked purchases that have been attributed to referral campaigns.
- Webhook Monitoring — List configured webhooks to ensure your internal systems are receiving real-time reward notifications.
- API Health Checks — Verify your connection to both the Merchant API and Developer API v2 environments seamlessly.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server through the Vinkius Marketplace
- Enter your Friendbuy Access Key and Secret Key (found in your Developer Settings)
- Start managing your referral campaigns from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Growth Marketers — quickly check the status of a specific referral code or list recent rewards without navigating the dashboard.
- E-commerce Ops — automate the logging of offline or subscription purchases to ensure advocates get rewarded.
- Customer Support — verify if a specific customer's referral resulted in a successful conversion via simple AI commands.
Built-in capabilities (8)
Verify API access
Generate share code
Check code status
List awarded referrals
List tracked purchases
List webhook configs
Log a purchase
Log a signup
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Friendbuy data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 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
Friendbuy in VS Code Copilot
Why run Friendbuy with Vinkius?
The Friendbuy connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 8 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Friendbuy using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Friendbuy and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Friendbuy to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Friendbuy for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Friendbuy is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my API Keys for Friendbuy?
Log in to your Friendbuy account, go to Settings > Developer, and you will find your Access Key and Secret Key.
Can I manually log a purchase through the agent?
Yes! Use the 'track_conversion_purchase' tool. Provide the Order ID, amount, and customer email. If you include the 'referralCode', it will trigger the advocate's reward.
How do I verify if a referral code is still valid?
Use the 'get_referral_code_status' tool. The agent will check the Developer API and return the active status and associated reward value.
Is it possible to list webhooks?
Yes, the 'list_webhooks' tool retrieves all active webhook configurations so you can verify where real-time reward notifications are being sent.
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.
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