Bring Visual Builder
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Makeswift 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 Makeswift MCP Server?
Connect your Makeswift site to any AI agent and simplify your visual building and content management workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Site Management — Retrieve detailed site configuration, hostnames, and localized settings
- Page Control — List all pages in your project, check publication status, and retrieve detailed page metadata
- Version Control — List historical content snapshots and create new ones programmatically for safe releases
- Developer Insights — Query registered React components and URL redirects to understand your project structure
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Makeswift Site API Key from your site settings
3. Start managing your visual experiences from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Built-in capabilities (10)
Create a new content snapshot
Get details for a specific page
Get current Makeswift site details
Get details for a specific snapshot
List registered components
List site hostnames
List configured site locales
List all pages in the site
List site redirects
List content snapshots
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Makeswift 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
Makeswift in VS Code Copilot
Makeswift and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Makeswift 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 Makeswift in VS Code Copilot
The Makeswift 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
Makeswift for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Makeswift MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I list all pages in my Makeswift site using my AI agent?
Yes! Use the list_pages tool. It will return a comprehensive list of all pages in your project, including their status and IDs.
How do I create a new content snapshot programmatically?
Use the create_snapshot action. Provide a descriptive name for the snapshot to trigger a new version save of your current site content.
Is it possible to check the locales configured for my site?
Yes, use the list_locales tool to retrieve all languages and regional settings defined for your site content.
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.