Can I see failing services across all my hosts?

Yes! Use the `list_all_monitored_services` tool. The agent will return a comprehensive list of services, and you can ask it to filter for those in CRITICAL or WARNING states.

How do I apply changes I made in WATO through the agent?

Use the `activate_checkmk_changes` tool. Your agent will trigger the activation process in Checkmk, pushing all pending configurations to the monitoring core.

Where do I find my Checkmk Automation Secret?

Log in to your Checkmk site, go to 'Setup' -> 'Users', and edit your automation user. You will see the 'Automation secret' field there.

Checkmk MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Checkmk MCP Server

Connect your Checkmk site to any AI agent and take full control of your IT infrastructure monitoring through natural conversation. Streamline how you manage complex server landscapes and service states.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Checkmk data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Host Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configuration and status for all monitored hosts natively
Service Intelligence — Access real-time monitoring data for services across your entire infrastructure flawlessly
Configuration Control — List folders, host groups, and service groups to understand your monitoring structure securely
Change Management — Manually activate pending configuration changes directly within your workspace flawlessly
Live Diagnostics — Retrieve plugin output and current states for specific services to troubleshoot issues in real-time
System Metadata — Access core site information and organizational configurations directly within your workspace

The Checkmk MCP Server exposes 8 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 Checkmk to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Checkmk 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 Checkmk

Ask Copilot: "Using Checkmk, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Checkmk MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Checkmk 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

Checkmk + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Checkmk 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

Checkmk MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Checkmk to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

activate_checkmk_changes

Activate pending configuration changes in Checkmk

get_host_details

Get detailed information for a specific host

list_all_monitored_services

List all services across all hosts

list_checkmk_folders

List configuration folders

list_checkmk_hosts

List all monitored hosts

list_host_groups

List configured host groups

list_host_services

List all monitored services for a specific host

list_service_groups

List configured service groups

Example Prompts for Checkmk in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all my hosts in Checkmk."

"Show me the services for host 'web-server-01' that are not OK."

"Activate my pending changes in Checkmk."

Troubleshooting Checkmk MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

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

MCP tools not available

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

Checkmk + VS Code Copilot FAQ

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

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.

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.

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.

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.