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VS Code + Nitrosend MCP

VS Code with GitHub Copilot supports MCP servers natively. Connect Nitrosend and Copilot becomes your email marketing assistant — compose campaigns, manage contacts, and check analytics from your editor.

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Setup

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Step 1: Add the MCP server

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace: 
{
  "servers": {
    "nitrosend": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.nitrosend.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Or use the command palette: MCP: Add Server → select HTTP type → enter https://api.nitrosend.com/mcp. For global access across all workspaces, use the MCP: Open User Configuration command instead.

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Step 2: Sign in

VS Code handles OAuth automatically. On first tool call, your browser opens for Nitrosend sign-in. Log in or create a free account — no API key needed.

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Step 3: Verify

In Copilot chat, ask: 
What's my Nitrosend account status?
Copilot calls nitro_get_status and shows your account health.

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Managing tools

Click the Configure Tools button in the Copilot chat input to see all 20 Nitrosend tools. You can toggle specific tools on or off.

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Example workflows

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Brand setup + first email

Set up my brand from https://mysite.com and draft a welcome email for new subscribers.

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Campaign creation

Create a campaign called "Weekly Update" for my newsletter list with a text section and a CTA button linking to our blog.

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Performance check

Show me insights for my most recent campaign.

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Troubleshooting

Make sure you’re running VS Code 1.99 or later — MCP support was added in this version. Check that GitHub Copilot extension is installed and active.
Verify the mcp.json file is valid JSON. Use the command palette MCP: List Servers to check if Nitrosend appears.
Brand scraping can take 20-30 seconds. If other calls time out, check connectivity to api.nitrosend.com.
VS Code supports OAuth 2.1 natively for MCP servers — no API keys or middleware needed.