How to Use the Asset Panda MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot read specific Asset Panda locations?

It certainly can. The agent runs the listlocations tool to fetch physical addresses, server rooms, or any alias your company set up.

Q: Does the Asset Panda MCP Server work with custom entities?

It handles custom setups perfectly. Copilot uses the listgroups tool to discover your unique database structure before attempting to read or write data.

Q: Can I create new Asset Panda records through VS Code Copilot?

Yes. The agent uses the createobject tool to push new hardware entries directly into your database while you are building provisioning scripts.

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Team-wide Asset Panda MCP Server access

Solo setups waste time. You drop the server configuration into your repository's .vscode/mcp.json file, and suddenly every engineer has the same inventory context. When a dev asks Copilot about the staging server specs, the agent runs `get_account_check` to ensure they are authenticated. From there, Copilot queries the actual database. It executes `list_locations` to find the data center, then hits `list_objects` to pull the exact hardware configuration for that rack. Nobody has to log into a separate portal to check RAM or IP assignments.

Script custom inventory workflows

IT departments need scripts to sync HR platforms with hardware assignments. Copilot writes these integrations faster because it can read your specific setup. It triggers `list_groups` to map out your entity relationships, followed by `get_group` to understand the mandatory fields. Once the schema is clear, the agent generates the provisioning code. It tests the logic by firing `create_object` to spawn a dummy laptop record, ensuring the payload matches your company's strict validation rules.

Audit and update records inline

Tracking down missing equipment usually requires exporting CSVs. Now you just ask Copilot to find stale records. The AI uses `get_object` to inspect specific assets that haven't pinged the network recently. If a server is decommissioned, you do not need to leave the editor to update the database. Copilot drafts the status change and executes `update_object` to mark the hardware as retired, keeping your infrastructure code and inventory perfectly synced.

Setup guide

Set up Asset Panda 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 Asset Panda 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 Asset Panda tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Asset Panda transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Asset Panda MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server details to a .vscode/mcp.json file and commit it to your Git repository. Every developer using Copilot 1.96+ will inherit the tools automatically.

It certainly can. The agent runs the list_locations tool to fetch physical addresses, server rooms, or any alias your company set up.

It handles custom setups perfectly. Copilot uses the list_groups tool to discover your unique database structure before attempting to read or write data.

Yes. The agent uses the create_object tool to push new hardware entries directly into your database while you are building provisioning scripts.

Authentication requires only a single endpoint token managed by Vinkius. Your proprietary server specs, custom group metadata, and physical location lists are processed ephemerally and never stored.

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