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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": {
    "box-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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About Box MCP Server

Connect your Box account to any AI agent and take full control of your cloud content management and enterprise collaboration workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Box 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

  • Folder Orchestration — Navigate through your entire Box directory structure programmatically, listing folder items and retrieving high-fidelity metadata in real-time
  • File Lifecycle Management — Access detailed information about individual files, including version history, size, and high-fidelity descriptions directly through your agent
  • Collaboration Intelligence — Programmatically manage folder collaborations by inviting team members with specific roles (editor, viewer) to ensure perfectly coordinated access
  • Search & Discovery — Use semantic keywords to search for specific files and folders across your entire Box account to maintain a perfectly coordinated digital library
  • User Visibility — Retrieve complete profile information for the authenticated user and manage account-level metadata for instant operational reporting

The Box 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.

All 10 Box tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to Box through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning file-sharing, enterprise-content, cloud-governance, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_collaboration

Requires the folder ID, the user's email (login), and an assigned role (e.g., "editor", "viewer", "previewer"). Share a folder with a collaborator

create_folder

Use parent ID "0" for the root folder. Create a new folder in Box

delete_file

Delete a file from Box

delete_folder

If the folder is not empty, you must set the recursive flag to true to delete all its contents. Delete a folder from Box

get_current_user

Use this to verify the current identity. Retrieve current Box user details

get_file_info

Includes size, SHA1 hash, version information, and parent folder details. Get details and metadata for a file

get_folder_info

Includes information about the parent folder, creator, and modified dates. Get details and metadata for a folder

list_folder_items

Note: Use ID "0" for the root folder. List all items within a folder

search_content

Useful for discovering items when the IDs are unknown. Search for files and folders

update_file

Can be used to rename the file or update its description. Update file attributes and metadata

Connect Box to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Box into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
04

Start using Box

Ask Copilot: "Using Box, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Box MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Box through the Model Context Protocol.

01

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

02

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

03

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

04

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Box + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Box MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

02

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

03

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

04

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Example Prompts for Box in VS Code Copilot

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

01

"List all items in my Box root folder."

02

"Search for files containing 'Invoice' in my Box account."

03

"Invite @user1 to folder '123' as an editor."

Troubleshooting Box MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Box to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Box + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Box MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.
04

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.