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Name: Shortcut MCP Server
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Create your Vinkius account to connect Shortcut to VS Code Copilot and start using all 7 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 Shortcut MCP Server?

Grant your AI agent (like Claude or Cursor) absolute administrative dominion over your Shortcut project management environment. The Shortcut MCP equips your LLM to act as a fully autonomous scrum master and project auditor. Forget clicking through endless boards—now you can interrogate task backlogs, audit iterations, and orchestrate developers exclusively via natural conversational prompts deeply integrated with the REST API.

What you can do

Deep Story Infiltration — Rip through dense backlogs via search_stories. Need the grit on a specific ticket? Drill down violently with get_story_details directly from your IDE to extract every description and sub-task effortlessly
Strategic Epic & Sprint Surveillance — Audit high-level roadmaps invoking list_epics and monitor ongoing sprints by extracting list_iterations to forecast roadmap failure or success without opening a single tab
Team & Workflow Cartography — Interrogate the hierarchy applying list_projects, isolate specific developer IDs using list_members, and trace custom state mappings across the pipeline using list_workflows

How it works

Anchor this core interface directly within your native MCP agent framework
Safely entrench your SHORTCUT_API_TOKEN matrix inside the workspace to lock down security boundaries
Engage your agent pragmatically: "Find all bugs reported this week and tell me what Epic they belong to based on their details!"

Built-in capabilities (7)

get_story_details

Retrieves details for a specific story

list_epics

Lists all epics in Shortcut

list_iterations

Lists all iterations (sprints)

list_members

Lists all workspace members

list_projects

Lists all projects

list_workflows

g., "To Do", "Done") a story can be in. Lists all workflows and their states

search_stories

Useful for tracking specific tasks or features. Searches for stories in Shortcut

See what your AI agent can do with Shortcut

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Shortcut data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 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
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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

See it in action

Shortcut in VS Code Copilot

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Why run Shortcut with Vinkius?

The Shortcut 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 7 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.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* 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

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Shortcut using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

Shortcut and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect Shortcut 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.

4,000+MCP Integrations

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100%Fully managed

	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

View step-by-step setup guide for VS Code Copilot →

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Shortcut for VS Code Copilot

Every request between VS Code Copilot and Shortcut is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can the integration alter, comment in, or edit stories directly?

By structural design, this module is strictly bound as an observational lens. Operations such as search_stories, list_epics, and get_story_details parse and extract massive context. It omits explicitly write mechanisms preventing your autonomous agent from accidentally sabotaging valid roadmap components permanently.

Why use the token via MCP instead of normal webhook integrations?

Webhooks exclusively wait for explicit platform triggers passively. The MCP configuration hands your prompt active, unadulterated runtime authority to scan iterations, grab user arrays, and interrogate backlog metadata aggressively instantly dynamically. It permits pulling, rather than simply listening blindly.

Can the integration directly access workspaces not associated with the token creator?

No. The highly sensitive REST API access token acts inherently as a mapped functional clone of the exact user credentials operating at generation time. Searching workflows, epics, and members evaluates precisely against the internal permissions bounds of the token creator robustly limiting toxic footprint.

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.