Bring Referral Marketing
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Genius Referrals to VS Code Copilot and start using all 12 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.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Genius Referrals MCP Server?
Connect your Genius Referrals account to any AI agent to automate your referral marketing and advocate engagement through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Genius Referrals is a robust platform that helps brands build sophisticated word-of-mouth campaigns. This MCP server enables you to manage your advocate database, track referral conversions, and retrieve reward distributions directly through natural conversation.
Key Features
- Advocate Management — List all advocates in your program, retrieve detailed profile metadata, and programmatically register new promoters.
- Referral Tracking — Monitor all tracked referral conversions (signups, purchases) and check their current status instantly.
- Campaign Discovery — Access your configured referral campaigns and fetch detailed rules and reward structures.
- Reward Oversight — List awarded bonuses and rewards distributed to advocates to understand your program's performance.
- Redemption Requests — Monitor requests from advocates to claim or payout their earned rewards.
- Performance Insights — Identify your top-performing advocates and track the total referral count for your business.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your referral marketing data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server through the Vinkius Marketplace
- Enter your Genius Referrals API Token (found in Settings > API Access)
- 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 conversion or list top advocates without manual dashboard navigation.
- Customer Success Ops — automate the registration of new advocates and verify reward distributions via simple AI commands.
- Operations Managers — monitor redemption requests and audit program bonuses seamlessly.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Get advocate metadata
Get campaign metadata
Get account identity
List earned rewards
List redemption requests
List advocates
List campaigns
List top advocates
List referral events
g. signup or purchase). Track a referral
Register new advocate
Check connection
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Genius Referrals 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
Genius Referrals in VS Code Copilot
Why run Genius Referrals with Vinkius?
The Genius Referrals 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 12 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 Genius Referrals using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Genius Referrals and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Genius Referrals 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
Genius Referrals for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Genius Referrals 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 an API Token for Genius Referrals?
Log in to your Genius Referrals dashboard, click your name in the top-left corner, and select 'API Access' to find your API token.
Can I manually track a referral conversion via the agent?
Yes! Use the 'log_referral_conversion' tool. You must provide the advocate's email and the email of the person they referred to trigger the tracking logic.
How do I register a new advocate through the chat?
Use the 'register_advocate' tool and provide the person's email and full name. The agent will add them to your program and generate their referral link.
Is it possible to see who my best advocates are?
Yes, the 'list_top_performers' tool retrieves a list of advocates sorted by their referral count, helping you identify your most active promoters.
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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