How to Use the Atlassian Crowd MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How does VS Code Copilot access our Atlassian Crowd data?

The MCP server is configured in your project's .vscode/mcp.json. Copilot's agent mode sends requests to this server, which securely queries your Atlassian Crowd instance and returns the data.

Q: Can my whole team use the same Atlassian Crowd connection in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, that's the main benefit. By committing the .vscode/mcp.json configuration to your repository, every developer who pulls the code gets the same Atlassian Crowd tools automatically.

Give your entire team access to Atlassian Crowd data inside VS Code Copilot. Standardize user and group lookups with a shared config.

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Shared Directory Context for Your Team

This MCP server brings Atlassian Crowd data into VS Code for your whole team. By adding the configuration to your project's `.vscode/mcp.json` file and committing it to git, every developer gets instant access to the same set of tools for querying Crowd. Now, anyone on the team can ask Copilot to `get_user_details` or `list_group_members`. This standardizes how your team interacts with the user directory, ensuring everyone is working with the same live information, directly in their editor.

Automate Crowd Tasks with your MCP Server

Let Copilot's agent handle routine Atlassian Crowd administration. You can instruct it to provision a new account using `create_new_user` or check for stale accounts with `list_inactive_users`. It's a secure way to delegate simple tasks. This is especially useful for onboarding scripts. You can ask Copilot to generate a script that uses `create_new_user` and then checks the result with `get_user_details`, all without you having to manually run commands or browse the Crowd UI.

Find People and Groups Fast

Stop context switching to the Crowd admin panel. Ask Copilot to find a user with `search_users_by_name` or run a more detailed query with `search_users_by_attribute`. You get the results right in the chat panel. You can also inspect group structures. Use `list_all_groups` to get a high-level overview or `get_group_details` to drill down into a specific one. It’s perfect for when you need to quickly verify permissions or find the right people for a code review.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Atlassian Crowd MCP in VS Code Copilot

The MCP server is configured in your project's `.vscode/mcp.json`. Copilot's agent mode sends requests to this server, which securely queries your Atlassian Crowd instance and returns the data.

Yes, that's the main benefit. By committing the `.vscode/mcp.json` configuration to your repository, every developer who pulls the code gets the same Atlassian Crowd tools automatically.

Switch Copilot chat to agent mode and ask it to 'list all members of the engineering group'. It will use the `list_group_members` tool and show you the results directly.

Yes. The connection to the MCP server is managed within VS Code, and Vinkius provides SOC 2 compliance for its infrastructure. It's built for enterprise environments.

It is. The server is designed to handle Atlassian Crowd directory data, including user profiles and group lists. Each server instance on Vinkius is ephemeral and runs in a dedicated, secure sandbox. All data in transit is encrypted end-to-end.

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