How to Use the Authing MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Authing MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Authing to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Manage identity at scale in VS Code Copilot

Commit your configuration to `.vscode/mcp.json` so every developer on your team has access to the same tools. Use `list_users` and `list_groups` to maintain consistency across your dev environment. Standardize how your team queries `list_roles` by providing these tools via your shared repo config.

Audit and secure your team in VS Code Copilot

Use `get_audit_logs` to let your team investigate security events without leaving their IDE. It keeps your security posture visible to every engineer. Verify your current pool settings by calling `get_security_settings`. It ensures your team knows exactly how the production environment is locked down.

Inventory resources via VS Code Copilot

List all your registered apps with `list_applications` to keep your project documentation up to date. It removes the guesswork from your dependency mapping. Fetch `list_resources` to see what your code is actually allowed to touch. It provides a real-time view of your current permission boundaries.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Authing MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Once added, your team can access the tools through the Copilot Chat interface in agent mode.

Data flows directly between your editor and the platform. Your identity records are never persisted or monitored by our systems.

Yes, by committing the MCP config to your shared repository, everyone on your team gains access to the same identity tools automatically.

You control the server configuration file. Simply remove or update the entry in the JSON to manage who can invoke these tools.

Only the public-facing identity metadata and logs you explicitly request. Your sensitive user credential hashes remain isolated and inaccessible.

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