Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use Salesforce?

Remote Salesforce servers

Local Salesforce servers

How to add Salesforce to VS Code & GitHub Copilot

1. Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server. Choose HTTP for a server URL or Command (stdio) for a local install command.
2. Or edit .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace: VS Code’s format puts servers under a top-level "servers" object (remote: "type": "http" + "url"; local: "type": "stdio" + "command"). Portable Copilot files (.mcp.json, ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json) use "mcpServers" instead, so don’t copy between them unchecked.
3. Sign in if the server asks, then use its tools in Copilot agent chat.

Example for Salesforce Cloud (local, from the table above), in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "salesforce": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/salesforce-cloud-mcp@0.8.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SF_CLIENT_ID": "<value>",
        "SF_CLIENT_SECRET": "<value>",
        "SF_PASSWORD": "<value>",
        "SF_LOGIN_URL": "<value>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Menus change, so check the VS Code MCP configuration reference. Every server page has a copy-paste config for VS Code & GitHub Copilot.

Is it safe to connect Salesforce to VS Code & GitHub Copilot?

The official server is run by Salesforce and acts under each user's existing Salesforce permissions. Community servers are third-party, so check the publisher, the requested scopes and our trust grade before you connect one.

Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to Salesforce?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/salesforce/ and https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/claude/salesforce/

Does Salesforce have an official MCP server?

Yes. Salesforce Hosted MCP Servers have been generally available since April 29, 2026, for Enterprise Edition orgs and above. An admin enables the server and creates an External Client App, and each user then signs in with OAuth. It isn't listed in the official MCP Registry. Checked 2026-10-26. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/salesforce/