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PIXALERA × VS CODE

Schedule Social
Media Posts with
VS Code

Write and schedule posts from one conversation
Connect your Pixalera workspace through MCP
Plan content, check channels and read analytics

Included with Pixalera Pro. Custom MCP connection availability depends on your VS Code plan and settings. You stay in control of publishing.

How do I connect Pixalera to VS Code?

Bring your content calendar into the conversation. Create your private Pixalera key, add your connection in VS Code and start with a simple channel check.

1Connect

Add Pixalera to VS Code

Create a key in Settings → Developers. Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace with the configuration below.

Personal MCP URL

https://api.pixalera.in/mcp/YOUR_API_KEY

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "pixalera": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.pixalera.in/mcp/YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. Select no additional authentication: your private key is already included in the URL.

Get your Pixalera API key

2Ask

Then just ask VS Code

Open an MCP-capable agent chat such as Copilot Agent mode. Enable Pixalera tools and ask: Which social channels are connected to my account?

Which social channels are connected to my Pixalera account?

VS Code uses Pixalera’s list_channels tool to read the social accounts in your workspace.

Your workspace · Your permissions

Keep approval prompts enabled. Review the channels, caption and posting time before approving a publishing action.

1
Create your key
Open Pixalera Settings → Developers and copy your new private key.
2
Open your client
Find the MCP or connector settings in your AI client.
3
Add your MCP URL
Create a Pixalera connection, paste the URL and review its permissions.
4
Start the conversation
Enable Pixalera tools, check your channels and review each action.

One Pixalera connector powers
every channel you run

One connection to your Pixalera workspace. Your connected social accounts, content and insights stay together.

Pixalera dashboard or a custom MCP link?

The dashboard and VS Code connection work with the same workspace. Choose the way you want to manage your content.

	Pixalera dashboard	VS Code + Pixalera MCP
Setup	Connect your social accounts in Pixalera	Add your private Pixalera MCP URL in VS Code
How you work	Calendar, composer and visual workspace	Natural-language requests in a conversation
Authentication	Your Pixalera account login	Your private API key in the connection URL
Publishing	Review and publish from the composer	Review and approve the assistant’s requested action
Access	Features included in your Pixalera plan	Active Pixalera Pro and a compatible VS Code account

What can VS Code do with Pixalera?

From the first idea to your next scheduled post, VS Code can work with the tools in your Pixalera workspace.

Schedule & manage posts

Find drafts, see your upcoming queue and choose when your next post goes live.

Write, refine & publish

Turn a conversation into a draft. Refine the caption, then approve publishing when it is ready.

Work across your channels

See the social accounts connected to Pixalera and choose the right channels for each post.

Plan & develop ideas

Save content ideas, organise your ideas board and turn your favourites into posts.

Check your digital products

Look up the products and prices in your Pixalera Link in Bio store without leaving the conversation.

Review your performance

Ask for account and channel insights to understand how your recent content is performing.

What is the Pixalera MCP?

Model Context Protocol gives VS Code a secure way to use Pixalera’s workspace tools. Your assistant can read channels, work with posts and ideas, and check performance through one private connection.

How VS Code uses Pixalera

Reads the social accounts connected to your workspace
Finds drafts and upcoming scheduled posts
Creates and edits content for your review
Schedules or publishes approved posts
Saves ideas and turns them into content
Retrieves account and channel analytics

Pixalera MCP · connection reference

Server: Pixalera
Endpoint: https://api.pixalera.in/mcp/YOUR_API_KEY
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Authentication: Private key in URL
Workspace: The account that created the key
First check: list_channels

What can you ask VS Code to do?

Start with a clear request. Name the account, describe the content and tell VS Code whether to save a draft or request approval.

Channel check

Know your accounts

Example prompt

Which social channels are connected to my Pixalera account?

Content planning

Plan your next week

Example prompt

Show my scheduled posts for the next 7 days and help me spot gaps in the calendar.

Draft creation

Create a launch post

Example prompt

Draft an Instagram post about our new collection. Save it for my review, without publishing.

Analytics

Find what is working

Example prompt

How did my Instagram perform in the last 30 days? Summarise the results and suggest what to try next.

Which platforms can VS Code work with?

Use the supported social accounts already connected to Pixalera. Available actions depend on each platform and your account permissions.

Instagram

Facebook

Threads

YouTube

Bluesky

Pixalera MCP & API tool reference

Every tool shares your account’s existing permissions. Read-only checks are safe to run freely; review content and publishing actions before approving them.

get_account_overview

Plan, credits and workspace overview

list_channels

Your connected social accounts

list_posts

Drafts, scheduled and published posts

get_post

Read a post's complete details

create_post

Create a draft or scheduled post

update_post

Edit a caption or posting time

publish_post_now

Publish a post immediately

schedule_post

Choose a time or queue slot

unschedule_post

Return a scheduled post to drafts

get_queue

Upcoming posts and available slots

list_ideas

Read the ideas board

create_idea

Save a content idea

update_idea

Update an existing idea

generate_ideas

Generate ideas using AI credits

convert_idea_to_post

Turn an idea into a post

get_analytics_snapshot

Stored channel performance

get_platform_analytics

Platform analytics and insights

list_products

Read Link in Bio products

Other AI agents that work with Pixalera

Choose a client that fits your workflow. Each guide explains its setup and any runtime or compatibility requirements.

Frequently asked questions about VS Code and Pixalera

How do I connect Pixalera to VS Code?

Create a private key in Pixalera Settings → Developers. In VS Code, add a custom MCP connection with your personal Pixalera MCP URL, enable its tools and ask which channels are connected.

Which VS Code plans support this connection?

Custom MCP connector availability depends on your VS Code plan, region and workspace settings. Check the options shown in your account; your administrator may need to enable them.

Do I need a paid Pixalera plan?

Pixalera MCP access requires an active Pro plan. Your normal workspace permissions and limits still apply.

What is the Pixalera MCP?

It is Pixalera's Model Context Protocol server. It makes workspace tools, including channels, posts, ideas and analytics, available to a compatible AI client through a private connection.

Can VS Code publish posts without my approval?

Connecting does not publish anything by itself. Keep tool approval prompts enabled, review the requested action and explicitly approve scheduling or publishing.

Do I need to connect each social account again?

No. The connection works with the social accounts already linked to your Pixalera workspace. Connect or manage those accounts in Pixalera.

Which social platforms can I use?

The connection works with your supported, connected Pixalera channels. The available actions can differ by social platform and account permissions.

Why are Pixalera tools not appearing in VS Code?

Check that custom MCP connections are supported and enabled, your MCP URL contains a valid key and your Pixalera Pro plan is active. Enable the connection in the current conversation and reconnect if you have replaced the key.

How do I disconnect or protect my API key?

Revoke the key in Pixalera Settings → Developers and remove the connection from VS Code. Treat the full URL as a password: never paste it into public chats, screenshots or source code.

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How do I connect Pixalera to VS Code?

Add Pixalera to VS Code

Then just ask VS Code

Create your key

Open your client

Add your MCP URL

Start the conversation

One Pixalera connector powers every channel you run

Pixalera dashboard or a custom MCP link?

What can VS Code do with Pixalera?

Schedule & manage posts

Write, refine & publish

Work across your channels

Plan & develop ideas

Check your digital products

Review your performance

What is the Pixalera MCP?

How VS Code uses Pixalera

What can you ask VS Code to do?

Know your accounts

Plan your next week

Create a launch post

Find what is working

Which platforms can VS Code work with?

Pixalera MCP & API tool reference

Other AI agents that work with Pixalera

Frequently asked questions about VS Code and Pixalera

Let VS Code runyour social media

Schedule Social
Media Posts with
VS Code

One Pixalera connector powers
every channel you run

Let VS Code run
your social media