How do I generate an Apperio API token?

Log in to Apperio, go to your user profile section, and look for API settings or tokens. You can generate a new token there which identifies your organization and user permissions.

Can I see line-item details for an invoice?

Yes, the `get_invoice_details` tool provides full details including line items and spend breakdown for a specific invoice.

What legal matters can I access via the API?

The API tokens inherit the permissions of the user who generated them. You will be able to access the same matters and invoices that you can see when logged into the Apperio platform.

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

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  "mcpServers": {
    "apperio": {
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    }
  }
}

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About Apperio MCP Server

The Apperio MCP Server provides a powerful natural language interface to your legal spend management platform. Connect your Apperio account to your AI agent to gain real-time visibility into your legal matters, track e-billing status, and streamline your invoice approval workflows.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Apperio 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.

Key Capabilities

Matter Tracking — List all legal matters and get detailed header information for any specific case.
E-billing Management — Access your invoices, view detailed line items, and track total spend across firms.
Workflow Automation — Approve or reject invoices directly from your chat interface and view current approval paths.
Matter Categorization — Manage and apply tags to your matters for better organization and reporting.
Real-time Insights — Get instant answers about your legal cases and financial status without navigating complex dashboards.

The Apperio 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 Apperio to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Apperio 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 Apperio

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Apperio MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Apperio 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

Apperio + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Apperio 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

Apperio MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

approve_invoice

Approve a legal invoice

get_account_check

Verify Apperio account connection

get_invoice_approval_workflow

Get the approval workflow path for an invoice

get_invoice_details

Get full details for a specific invoice

get_matter_header

Get high-level information about a specific matter

list_invoices

List all e-billing invoices available in Apperio

list_matter_tags

List all available matter tags

list_matters

List all legal matters tracked in Apperio

reject_invoice

Should usually be followed by a reason in the platform. Reject a legal invoice

tag_matter

Apply tags to a specific matter

Example Prompts for Apperio in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active legal matters in Apperio."

"Show me the last 5 invoices pending approval."

"Approve invoice with ID 'inv_12345'."

Troubleshooting Apperio MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Apperio 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.

Apperio + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Apperio 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.