Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP Server
Connect your Black Duck (Synopsys) instance to any AI agent and orchestrate your open source security and license compliance workflows through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Black Duck (Synopsys) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Project Oversight — List and retrieve detailed metadata for all your software projects and their versions.
- Vulnerability Tracking — Query project versions for known vulnerabilities (CVEs) and retrieve severity levels.
- BOM Monitoring — Check the status of Bill of Materials (BOM) calculations to ensure up-to-date compliance data.
- Policy Management — List and audit security policy rules defined across your organization.
- Scan Analysis — Access code locations and scan histories to track security coverage.
- User & Access Auditing — Retrieve user profiles and manage access controls within the platform.
The Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP Server exposes 10 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 Black Duck (Synopsys) to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Black Duck (Synopsys) 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 Black Duck (Synopsys)
Ask Copilot: "Using Black Duck (Synopsys), help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Black Duck (Synopsys) 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
Black Duck (Synopsys) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Black Duck (Synopsys) 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
Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Black Duck (Synopsys) to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_bom_status
Check BOM calculation status for a project version
get_project
Get details of a specific project
get_vulnerability_details
Get details of a specific CVE/Vulnerability
list_code_locations
List all scan code locations
list_policy_rules
List all security policy rules
list_project_versions
List all versions for a specific project
list_projects
List all Black Duck projects
list_users
List all Black Duck users
list_vulnerabilities
List vulnerabilities for a project version
search_projects
Search projects by name
Example Prompts for Black Duck (Synopsys) in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Black Duck (Synopsys) immediately.
"List all versions for project 'Web-Portal'."
"Identify any critical vulnerabilities in the backend service repository."
"Fetch the BOM status for project Alpha version 2.0."
Troubleshooting Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Black Duck (Synopsys) to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Black Duck (Synopsys) + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Black Duck (Synopsys) with your favorite client
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Connect Black Duck (Synopsys) to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.