How do I find my Asset Panda Client ID and Secret?

Log in to Asset Panda, go to **Settings (cog icon) > API Configuration**. Your Client ID and Client Secret will be displayed at the bottom of the page.

What is a 'Group ID' in Asset Panda?

Groups (or Entities) are the categories for your records (e.g., Assets, Employees). You can find a group's ID in its URL when editing it in **Settings > Group Settings**.

How do I provide data for creating or updating assets?

Use the `jsonData` parameter with a valid JSON string where keys are field IDs (e.g., `{"field_123": "New Value"}`). You can find field IDs by using the `get_group` tool.

Asset Panda MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Asset Panda
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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

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About Asset Panda MCP Server

The Asset Panda MCP Server provides a flexible natural language interface to your asset tracking and management platform. Empower your AI agent to manage your entire inventory, from high-level entity groups to individual asset details and location tracking.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Asset Panda data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

Key Features

Group Management — List all organizational entities (Groups) to understand how your data is structured.
Asset Tracking — Retrieve detailed information for individual objects (assets), including custom field values.
Inventory Oversight — List and search for assets within specific groups to maintain an accurate inventory.
Asset Lifecycle — Create and update asset records directly from your chat interface to reflect real-world changes instantly.
Location Management — Track where your assets are across different sites and departments.
Secure OAuth 2.0 — Uses secure Client Credentials flow to ensure safe access to your organization's inventory data.

The Asset Panda MCP Server exposes 8 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 Asset Panda to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Asset Panda 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 Asset Panda

Ask Copilot: "Using Asset Panda, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Asset Panda MCP Server

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

Asset Panda + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Asset Panda 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

Asset Panda MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Asset Panda to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_object

Create a new object (asset) in a group

get_account_check

Verify Asset Panda account connection

get_group

Get metadata for a specific asset group

get_object

Get details for a specific object (asset)

list_groups

List all asset groups (entities) in Asset Panda

list_locations

List all locations (alias for list_groups)

list_objects

List all objects (assets) within a specific group

update_object

Update an existing object (asset)

Example Prompts for Asset Panda in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all asset groups in my account."

"Show me the assets in the 'Laptops' group (ID: 12345)."

"Update the status of asset 'obj_9988' in group '123' to 'In Repair'."

Troubleshooting Asset Panda MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Asset Panda 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.

Asset Panda + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Asset Panda 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.