Connect Mailchimp to VS Code
To use Mailchimp in VS Code, connect your Mailchimp account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 8 Mailchimp tools, for example: “Audiences”, “Search subscribers”, and “Get a subscriber”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.
Connect Mailchimp Free plan, no card
1. Connect Mailchimp in Manyplug
Click “Connect Mailchimp” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:
Your Mailchimp API key and its data center. Takes about a minute.
- Open Mailchimp → your avatar → Profile → Extras → API keys.Open Mailchimp API keys
- Click Create A Key, name it Manyplug and copy the key.
- Paste the key into the form, and its ending after the dash (for example us21) into Data center.
- The key gives full access to the account. You can revoke it on the same page.
- New subscribers get a confirmation email first unless you tell the AI otherwise.
2. Add Manyplug to VS Code
GitHub Copilot in agent mode.
- Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.
{ "servers": { "manyplug": { "type": "http", "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp" } } } - Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.
3. Ask VS Code
- How did the last Mailchimp campaign do: opens and clicks?
- Is anna@acme.com a subscriber? With which tags?
- Add ben@acme.com to the “Newsletter” audience with the webinar tag.
- Unsubscribe ann@acme.com from the newsletter.
What VS Code can do in Mailchimp
Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.
| Action | Access |
|---|---|
| Audiences Audiences with subscriber counts. | Reads |
| Search subscribers Finds by email or name. | Reads |
| Get a subscriber Details, tags and stats of a subscriber. | Reads |
| Add a subscriber Adds or updates a subscriber. | Makes changes |
| Unsubscribe Unsubscribes from an audience. | Makes changes |
| Tags Adds and removes tags. | Makes changes |
| Campaigns Campaigns, latest first. | Reads |
| Campaign report Opens, clicks and unsubscribes. | Reads |
Questions
Can I connect two Mailchimp accounts to VS Code?
Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. VS Code can use one of them or all at once.
Will VS Code change anything in Mailchimp without asking?
Changes follow your rules: you can make every change in Mailchimp wait for your approval, or let VS Code only read.
Do I need an official Mailchimp MCP server for this?
No. Manyplug connects to Mailchimp itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives VS Code the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.
Is it free to connect VS Code to Manyplug?
Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.
Does VS Code see my passwords or API keys?
No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.