Bring Cloud Telephony
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect TextGrid to VS Code Copilot and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the TextGrid MCP Server?
Connect your TextGrid account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your cloud telephony, global messaging, and communication logs through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Global Messaging — Send instant SMS and MMS messages to recipients worldwide with full status tracking.
- Voice Call Control — Initiate outbound voice calls and retrieve a complete history of inbound and outbound communication.
- Phone Number Management — List your active numbers and search for new available phone numbers across different countries.
- Usage & Cost Tracking — Retrieve detailed usage statistics and records to monitor your communication budget.
- Account Oversight — Fetch account metadata, API keys, and physical addresses for regulatory compliance.
- Operational Monitoring — Check API health and verify connectivity directly from the agent.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your TextGrid Account SID and Auth Token (found in your account dashboard)
3. Start managing your cloud communications from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Developers & DevOps — quickly test SMS delivery and initiate voice calls via simple AI commands.
- Customer Support Teams — retrieve message histories and verify delivery statuses directly from the workspace.
- Operations Managers — monitor usage costs and manage phone number inventory via the AI assistant.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Verify Textgrid API status
Get account profile and balance
Get details for a specific message
Retrieve usage and cost records
Start a new voice call
List addresses for regulatory compliance
List your active phone numbers
List account API keys
List sent and received SMS messages
List voice call history
Search for new phone numbers
Send a new SMS or MMS
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings TextGrid 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
TextGrid in VS Code Copilot
TextGrid and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect TextGrid 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 TextGrid in VS Code Copilot
The TextGrid 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 12 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
TextGrid for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the TextGrid MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I check the delivery status of a specific message via AI?
Yes! Use the get_message_details tool and provide the Message SID. Your agent will retrieve the real-time delivery status (e.g., sent, delivered, failed) and other metadata.
How do I find a new available phone number in the US?
Run the search_available_numbers query and set the countryCode parameter to 'US'. The agent will return a list of phone numbers available for purchase in that region.
Is it possible to see the costs associated with my messaging usage?
Absolutely. Use the get_usage_statistics tool to retrieve detailed usage records and associated costs for your SMS and voice services directly from TextGrid.
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.