How to Use the Acunetix 360 MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Acunetix 360 MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Acunetix 360 to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Acunetix 360 with VS Code Copilot

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Team-Wide Security Scans via MCP Server

Using the `launch_scan` tool allows your developers to initiate security tests directly from their editor. Copilot takes the target environment from your chat prompt and fires it to Acunetix 360. Nobody has to hunt down the security team to start a test. Committing your configuration to the repository means everyone gets this capability on day one. A new hire clones the repo, opens the editor, and can immediately check their work. It builds security testing directly into the daily developer routine.

Track Compliance Without Leaving VS Code

Executing the `list_scans` tool pulls your organization's active testing queue into the chat window. Your AI client checks if the nightly Acunetix 360 run finished successfully. It stops you from pushing code to an environment that is currently locked down for auditing. Getting quick answers about testing status saves hours of back-and-forth on Slack. You ask Copilot if the staging server passed its checks. It grabs the exact scan ID through this MCP integration and gives you a definitive yes or no.

Read Vulnerability Reports in the Editor

The `list_vulnerabilities` tool feeds raw threat data straight to your agent. Copilot maps the Acunetix 360 findings to the files you have open in your workspace. You see the exact cross-site scripting flaw right next to the vulnerable function. Fixing a bug is easier when the AI knows exactly what triggered the alarm. The agent reads the payload that caused the failure and suggests a patch. You review the code block and merge it with one click.

Setup guide

Set up Acunetix 360 MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Acunetix 360 MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Acunetix 360 tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Acunetix 360 transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acunetix-360-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Acunetix 360 MCP in VS Code Copilot

You drop an mcp.json file into your .vscode folder at the root of your project. Add the Acunetix 360 MCP server details to the configuration. Commit that file to Git, and your whole team is connected.

It pulls whatever data the API exposes for your account. You ask the agent to check yesterday's results, and it runs the scan list tool. The chat window populates with the historical logs.

You might be running an outdated version of the editor. This integration requires version 1.96 or higher to recognize the configuration file. Update your software and reload the window.

Each user needs their own Vinkius endpoint token to authenticate the connection. We handle the underlying API credentials securely on our backend. This keeps your primary security keys out of local developer environments.

The connection between your editor and the Acunetix 360 MCP Server uses strict TLS encryption. Vinkius processes your vulnerability lists and scan metrics in ephemeral, zero-trust containers. We destroy the execution environment the second your request completes, leaving zero traces of your security posture.

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