How do I get a CloudCard API Token?

Log in to your [**CloudCard Admin**](https://app.cloudcard.us/) portal, go to your Profile or Settings, and generate an API Token (X-Auth-Token).

Can the agent auto-approve photos?

Yes, using the `approve_id_photo` tool, the agent can approve any pending photo submission once verified through conversation.

Is student ID management supported?

Absolutely. CloudCard is widely used in higher education, and this server supports registering students and managing their photo submissions.

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CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 12 tools to Approve Id Photo, Check Api Health, Deny Id Photo, and more

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server

Empower your AI agent with access to the CloudCard (RemotePhoto) platform to automate your ID card production and photo approval workflows.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings CloudCard ID Photos data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Photo Approval Workflow. List submitted photos and approve or deny them with specific reason codes directly through natural language.
Cardholder Management. Register new people (students/employees) and retrieve detailed profile and submission history.
Submission Standards. Access organization-level photo requirements and dimensions to ensure high-quality ID production.
Operational Oversight. Monitor event webhooks, check API health status, and retrieve distribution office locations.

The CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server exposes 12 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 12 CloudCard ID Photos tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to CloudCard ID Photos through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning id-management, photo-approval, cardholder-data, 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.

approve_id_photo

Approve a submitted photo

check_api_health

Verify CloudCard API connectivity

deny_id_photo

Requires a reason code or message for the cardholder. Deny a submitted photo

get_authenticated_profile

Get current API user info

get_cardholder_details

Get details for a specific person

get_organization_settings

Get organization metadata

list_card_offices

List distribution locations

list_cardholders

List all cardholders (people)

list_configured_webhooks

List active event webhooks

list_photo_requirements

g., format, size, background). Get submission requirements

list_submitted_photos

Supports filtering by status. List all photo submissions

register_new_cardholder

Requires email and first/last name. Add a new person to CloudCard

Connect CloudCard ID Photos to VS Code Copilot via MCP

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

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 CloudCard ID Photos

Ask Copilot: "Using CloudCard ID Photos, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with CloudCard ID Photos 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

CloudCard ID Photos + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the CloudCard ID Photos 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

Example Prompts for CloudCard ID Photos in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all pending photo submissions in CloudCard."

"Deny photo ID '789' because the background is not plain white."

"Show me the details for cardholder 'john@example.com'."

Troubleshooting CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting CloudCard ID Photos 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.

CloudCard ID Photos + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating CloudCard ID Photos 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.