Bring Student Records
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) to VS Code Copilot and start using all 5 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 Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server?
Connect your Mainstay (formerly AdmitHub) account to your AI agent to unlock research-backed student engagement and behavioral intelligence. From managing large-scale student contact lists to monitoring AI-powered nudges and auditing campaign performance, your agent handles student success workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Contact Management — List, retrieve, and update student records to ensure your institutional data is always synchronized
- Campaign Oversight — List active and past engagement campaigns and retrieve technical metadata on scheduled nudges
- Message Auditing — Retrieve logs of conversational exchanges between students and your AI-powered chatbots
- Custom Field Mapping — Manage the metadata used to segment and personalize student interactions across multiple channels
- Success Monitoring — Quickly identify student engagement patterns and behavioral trends directly from your chat interface
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Mainstay API Token
- Start managing your student engagement and behavioral intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Student Success Officers — automate the management of student records and monitor engagement health
- Admissions Teams — audit prospective student inquiries and track recruitment campaign performance
- Institutional Researchers — retrieve behavioral data and message logs for success pattern analysis
- Enrollment Managers — manage personalized nudges and student segments using simple natural language commands
Built-in capabilities (5)
Get student details
List engagement campaigns
List student contacts
List custom metadata fields
Retrieve message logs
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Mainstay (AdmitHub) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 5 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
Mainstay (AdmitHub) in VS Code Copilot
Why run Mainstay (AdmitHub) with Vinkius?
The Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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 5 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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Connect securely in under 30 seconds
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Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Mainstay (AdmitHub) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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
Mainstay (AdmitHub) for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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
Where do I find my Mainstay API Token?
Log in to the Mainstay Mascot application, navigate to the API Authentication page. You can generate or retrieve your unique token there. If you don't see this page, contact support@mainstay.com.
Can I see real-time student message logs?
Yes! Use the list_messages tool to retrieve the most recent conversational exchanges between students and the AI bot.
Does this server support custom field management?
Yes, you can use the list_custom_fields tool to audit the metadata architecture used for personalizing your engagement nudges.
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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