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Connect VS Code + GitHub Copilot to HighLevel (GHL): Setup, Business Dashboard & App Integrations

The complete guide to connecting VS Code + GitHub Copilot to your HighLevel account, running your day from a business dashboard, and tying HighLevel to the rest of your apps.

By Nathan Brown, Founder, HiVergent AI · Last verified

Short answer: VS Code supports MCP servers in a project mcp.json, and its input variables prompt for your HighLevel token and store it securely, so nothing sensitive lands in the repo.

Maker
Microsoft / GitHub
Launched
Generally available
Access & price
GitHub Copilot plans
Where it lives
Visual Studio Code
Always on
No
Approval controls
Agent mode confirms tool calls
Scheduling
No
Runs on
Your computer
Your business apps→VS Code + GitHub Copilot⇄HighLevel→Founder OS dashboard

Business app reach: Any MCP server or API.

How VS Code + GitHub Copilot reaches your HighLevel account

MCP

HighLevel MCP. Connects straight to HighLevel's official MCP server with a Private Integration Token kept on your machine or server.

Set up VS Code + GitHub Copilot with HighLevel in 3 steps

  1. Create .vscode/mcp.json in your project.
  2. Paste the snippet; VS Code prompts for the token on first use.
  3. Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and enable the HighLevel tools.

.vscode/mcp.json

// .vscode/mcp.json — VS Code prompts for the token and stores it securely
{
  "inputs": [
    { "id": "ghl_pit", "type": "promptString", "description": "HighLevel PIT", "password": true },
    { "id": "ghl_loc", "type": "promptString", "description": "Location ID" }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "highlevel": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/mcp/",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:ghl_pit}", "locationId": "${input:ghl_loc}" }
    }
  }
}

Create the token in the sub-account under Settings → Private Integrations. Keep it in your environment, a secure prompt or the tool's credential store; never paste it into a shared file.

Best HighLevel jobs for VS Code + GitHub Copilot

Choose VS Code + GitHub Copilot if your team already codes in VS Code with Copilot.

Use VS Code + GitHub Copilot as your HighLevel business dashboard

Build shared dashboard and reporting code as a team, with tokens kept out of the repo.

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Connect HighLevel to your other business apps with VS Code + GitHub Copilot

VS Code + GitHub Copilot links HighLevel with the rest of your stack through any MCP server or API.

App categoryHow VS Code + GitHub Copilot reaches it
Any MCP serverAdd more servers to .vscode/mcp.json
GitHubNative repository and Actions context
HighLevelHighLevel MCP: Connects straight to HighLevel's official MCP server with a Private Integration Token kept on your machine or server.

Permissions to grant

contacts.readonlylocations.readonly

Limits and watch-outs

VS Code + GitHub Copilot vs alternatives for HighLevel

AgentAlways onRouteGHL MCP toolsApprovalsSetup*
VS Code + GitHub CopilotNoMCPYes (direct)Agent mode confirms tool callsEasy
CursorNoMCPYes (direct)Agent mode asks before tool calls (configurable)Easy
WindsurfNoMCPYes (direct)Cascade asks before tool callsEasy
Claude CodeNoMCPYes (direct)Asks before running tools (configurable)Easy

*Setup effort is our editorial judgment. See the full comparison chart.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to commit .vscode/mcp.json?

Yes with input variables: the file holds prompts, and VS Code stores the token securely on each machine.

Can VS Code + GitHub Copilot connect HighLevel to Gmail, Slack, QuickBooks and my other apps?

Yes, within its reach: Any MCP server or API. Any MCP server: Add more servers to .vscode/mcp.json. GitHub: Native repository and Actions context.

Can VS Code + GitHub Copilot power a HighLevel business dashboard?

Build shared dashboard and reporting code as a team, with tokens kept out of the repo.

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