How to Use GitHub Copilot with MoneyGraph for Payment Integrations

GitHub Copilot is the world's most widely used AI coding assistant. With MoneyGraph SDK v2.2, Copilot now understands how to build compliant payment integrations without hallucinating endpoints or skipping critical compliance checks.

What Copilot Learns from MoneyGraph

When you install our SDK, Copilot reads .github/copilot-instructions.md and learns:

1. Never Use Raw Fetch

Copilot will never generate code like this:

// ❌ Copilot won't do this anymore
const response = await fetch('https://api.moneygraph.ai/v1/payouts');

Instead, it generates:

// ✅ Copilot generates this
import { MoneyGraph } from '@moneygraph/sdk';
const mg = new MoneyGraph({ apiKey: process.env.MONEYGRAPH_API_KEY });

2. The Golden Path

Copilot understands the correct sequence for payment integrations:

1. Initialize — Create client with API key
2. Onboard — Create customer and complete KYC
3. Quote — Get FX rate (valid 2 minutes)
4. Confirm — Lock the rate
5. Payout — Send money

3. Dual-Mode Awareness

Copilot knows that sk_test_* keys enable sandbox mode with mock data, while sk_live_* keys trigger real transactions.

Setup (30 Seconds)

npm install @moneygraph/sdk

That's it. Copilot automatically reads the instructions file.

Quick Start Prompt

Copy this into your editor to get started:

// TODO: Install MoneyGraph SDK and create a function that:
// 1. Accepts a customer ID and amount in USD
// 2. Checks if the customer's KYC is approved
// 3. Gets an FX quote to convert USD to Nigerian Naira (NGN)
// 4. Confirms the quote to lock the rate
// 5. Creates a payout to a Nigerian bank account
// Use the MoneyGraph SDK patterns

Watch Copilot generate compliant code with KYC checks, FX handling, and proper error management!

Try It: Prompt Examples

Open a TypeScript file and try these prompts:

Prompt: "Create a function to send $100 to Nigeria"

Copilot generates: ```typescript import { MoneyGraph } from '@moneygraph/sdk';

async function sendToNigeria(customerId: string) { const mg = new MoneyGraph({ apiKey: process.env.MONEYGRAPH_API_KEY });

// Check KYC status first const status = await mg.customers.kyc.canPayout(customerId); if (!status.allowed) { throw new Error('KYC not approved'); }

// Get quote and confirm const quote = await mg.fx.quote({ from: 'USD', to: 'NGN', amount: 100 }); await mg.fx.confirm(quote.id);

// Send payout return mg.payouts.create({ quote_id: quote.id, customer_id: customerId, recipient: { name: 'Recipient Name', bank_code: '058', account_number: '0123456789', }, }); } ```

Notice how Copilot:

• ✅ Used the SDK (not raw fetch)
• ✅ Checked KYC status first
• ✅ Followed Quote → Confirm → Payout flow
• ✅ Used environment variables for API key

Advanced: Copilot Chat

Use Copilot Chat for complex questions:

Copilot references our SDK patterns from the instructions file for accurate, compliant code.

Troubleshooting

Next Steps

Resources:

• MoneyGraph SDK Documentation - Complete integration guides and API reference
• GitHub Copilot Setup - Official Copilot documentation
• SDK Installation Guide - Get started in 5 minutes