Can my AI agent explain the vulnerabilities found in a 42Crunch audit?

Yes. After retrieving an audit report using your agent, you can ask the agent to act as a DevSecOps engineer. It can break down exactly why you received a low score, explain specific OWASP findings, and write the YAML or JSON patch needed to fix your OpenAPI spec instantly.

How do I test a new API update before merging?

Simply paste your updated OpenAPI definitions into your AI agent's chat context. Ask the agent to import the new API definition into a staging collection. The platform will automatically run a static security audit upon import, and your agent can report back the new security score before you hit merge.

What is the difference between static audits and dynamic conformance scans?

Audits strictly verify the design of your JSON/YAML contract against security best practices without making network calls. Scans, however, send live HTTP traffic against your implemented endpoint to make sure your back-end truly conforms to what you wrote. Your agent can retrieve both reports for side-by-side comparison.

42Crunch MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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About 42Crunch MCP Server

Connect your 42Crunch account to any AI agent to continuously test, audit, and secure your API lifecycle through natural conversation. Say goodbye to manual spec uploads and cumbersome dashboard navigations.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings 42Crunch data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

API Collections — List and view your organizational API collections, evaluating their aggregated security scores
API Management — Import OpenAPI/Swagger definitions directly into collections, list imported definitions, or delete them when decommissioned
Static Security Audits — Trigger fresh static security audits over your OpenAPI specifications and retrieve comprehensive audit reports scoring design risks
Dynamic Conformance Scans — List historical scans and retrieve detailed execution reports highlighting undocumented behavior or implementation flaws

The 42Crunch MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect 42Crunch to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the 42Crunch MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using 42Crunch

Ask Copilot: "Using 42Crunch, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the 42Crunch MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with 42Crunch through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

42Crunch + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the 42Crunch MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

42Crunch MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect 42Crunch to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

delete_api

Delete an API definition from the platform

get_api

Get detailed metadata and score for a specific API

get_audit_report

Download the static security audit report for an API

get_collection

Get metadata and security score for a collection

get_scan_report

Get detailed results from a dynamic conformance scan

import_api

Import an OpenAPI definition into a collection

list_apis

Each API entry includes its unique ID and security score. List all API definitions within a collection

list_collections

Use this to find the Collection ID you need to import or list APIs. List all API collections in the platform

list_scans

List dynamic conformance scans against a live API

trigger_audit

Use this to trigger a scan after a specification gets updated. Run a fresh static security audit on an API definition

Example Prompts for 42Crunch in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with 42Crunch immediately.

"List my API collections in 42Crunch."

"Get the audit report for the 'User Management' API definition."

"Trigger a fresh security audit for API ID '2e4f0a91-db6c-4822-a9b0'."

Troubleshooting 42Crunch MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting 42Crunch to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

42Crunch + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating 42Crunch MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.