How to Use the Auth0 MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we configure the Auth0 MCP Server for our team using VS Code Copilot?

The best way is to create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project's root folder. Add the Auth0 server configuration there and commit it to Git. Every team member who pulls the repo will have the tools enabled automatically.

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Standardize Auth0 Access Across Your Team

Add the Auth0 MCP Server config to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file and commit it to your repository. Now, every developer on the team gets the same set of tools automatically when they open the project. No individual setup required. This is perfect for onboarding. A new engineer can immediately ask Copilot to `list_clients` or `list_connections` to understand the project's authentication architecture without needing dashboard access.

Debug Auth Issues Without Leaving VS Code

A user reports a login problem. Instead of switching to a browser, stay in your editor and ask Copilot's agent mode to help. Use `get_user` to pull up their Auth0 profile by email or user ID. Then, use `list_logs` to see the exact error message from their failed login attempt. You can see the problem, find the relevant code, and fix the bug all in one place. It cuts down debugging time significantly.

Write RBAC-Aware Code with VS Code Copilot

When you're building a new feature that requires specific permissions, you need to know what roles are available. Just ask Copilot to run `list_roles` to see all the RBAC roles defined in your Auth0 tenant. This lets you write code that requests the correct scopes from the start. The MCP server prevents guesswork and reduces the back-and-forth with your security team, giving Copilot the context it needs to help you build secure features.

Setup guide

Set up Auth0 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 Auth0 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 Auth0 tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Auth0 transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "auth0-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Auth0 MCP in VS Code Copilot

The best way is to create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your project's root folder. Add the Auth0 server configuration there and commit it to Git. Every team member who pulls the repo will have the tools enabled automatically.

Yes. Activate Agent mode in Copilot Chat and ask it to use the `list_logs` tool. You can ask it to filter for errors or for events related to a specific user ID from Auth0 to find the problem quickly.

The MCP connection itself uses a Vinkius token. The tools only perform actions that the underlying Auth0 API key you configure is permitted to do. It fully respects your existing Auth0 permissions.

You'll need VS Code version 1.96 or newer to use any MCP server with Copilot Chat's agent mode.

It touches sensitive Auth0 data including user profiles, application configurations, and security logs. Vinkius uses a zero-trust model where your connection is authenticated per-request and runs in a dedicated, single-use environment that's destroyed immediately after.

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