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.

Setup

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.

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.

Step 3: Verify

In Copilot chat, ask:

What's my Nitrosend account status?

Copilot calls nitro_get_status and shows your account health.

Managing tools

Click the Configure Tools button in the Copilot chat input to see all 21 Nitrosend tools. You can toggle specific tools on or off.

Example workflows

Brand setup + first email

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

Campaign creation

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

Performance check

Show me insights for my most recent campaign.

Troubleshooting