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What is the Rocket.Chat MCP Server?
Connect your conversational assistant directly to Rocket.Chat, the open-source team communication platform. This integration transforms your AI into an active participant capable of chatting, sending notifications to channels, identifying active users, and auditing chat room data organically within your workspace.
What you can do
- Communicate Actively — Instruct your assistant to post messages into public channels or private direct messages (
chat_post_message,chat_send_message). Need to fix a typo? The AI can seamlessly edit (chat_update_message) or delete previous messages (chat_delete_message). - Explore Channels & Groups — Give your assistant vision over public discussions (
list_public_channels) or private channels you belong to (list_private_groups). You can then extract deep information about specific rooms usingget_channel_info. - Audit Users in the Network — Scan the entire user directory (
list_users) to locate team members and review their roles and connection status directly (get_user_info).
How it works
- Install this module in your MCP connectivity environment.
- Visit your Rocket.Chat profile's 'Personal Access Tokens' panel online to configure and generate an Auth Token.
- Securely enter your
Rocket.Chat URL, your associatedRocket.Chat User ID, and theAuth Tokenin the form below. - Interact naturally with your AI: "Send a welcome message to #general thanking the new members, and then list all of my active direct messages."
Who is this for?
- Team Leaders — Orchestrate team-wide announcements asynchronously or ask the AI to summarize active channels without navigating through clunky chat apps.
- Support Staff — Instantly ping specific users or lookup a colleague's profile and roles using natural language.
- Operations & IT — Empower your conversational agent to act as a responsive chatbot directly inside Rocket.Chat, running commands and pushing logs directly to specific channels.
Built-in capabilities (10)
You must provide both room ID and message ID. Deletes a message from a room
Sends a message to a channel or user by name
Sends a message to a specific room by ID
Updates the text of an existing message
Retrieves details for a specific channel
Retrieves detailed information for a specific user
Lists all active direct message rooms
Lists all private groups (channels) the user is a member of
Lists all public channels in the workspace
Lists all users in the workspace directory
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Rocket.Chat 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
Rocket.Chat in VS Code Copilot
Why run Rocket.Chat with Vinkius?
The Rocket.Chat 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 10 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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Professionals who connect Rocket.Chat 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
Rocket.Chat for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Rocket.Chat 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
Can the assistant create new channels or invite new users to the Rocket.Chat workspace?
No. This tool package is primarily focused on organic text-based communication, message manipulation (sending, modifying, deleting), and environment querying (listing what already exists). The generative capability to create workspace structural entities like 'new channels' or provisioning administrative user accounts is deactivated for baseline security in this module.
How does `chat_post_message` differ from `chat_send_message`?
chat_send_message uses a unique alphanumeric Room ID (e.g. 'cxyz123') to target an exact space unambiguously. Meanwhile, chat_post_message is designed to be human-readable, allowing your assistant to route messages to named destinations like '#general', '#dev-team', or directly to a user like '@johndoe'.
Can the AI edit or delete messages sent by other users?
Only if the authenticated account has the required admin or moderator permissions in the target channel. The AI inherits the same role-based restrictions as the user whose token is configured.
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.
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