How to Use the ComplyAdvantage MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I retrieve a list of previous compliance searches?

Yes, you can ask the agent to show recent runs. It calls listsearches to pull your account's search history directly into your sidebar.

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Connect ComplyAdvantage MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect ComplyAdvantage 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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Audit compliance workflows inside VS Code Copilot

Review your team's compliance decisions without leaving your development environment. Your agent calls `get_search` to check the status of any previous screening. You can see who is assigned to a case and whether it is marked as open or resolved. If you need to review the decision history, the agent triggers `list_comments`. It pulls the entire discussion log into VS Code Copilot, allowing your engineering team to audit compliance workflows alongside the code that powers them.

Track continuous risk changes with this MCP Server

Keep your backend databases in sync with real-time risk updates. This MCP Server enables your agent to call `get_search_monitors` to pull active tracking configurations. You can verify which webhooks are subscribed to critical sanction lists. When a monitored entity's risk status changes, you can test your application's response. Ask the agent to run `acknowledge_monitor` to clear the alert and ensure your database registers the resolution correctly.

Update entity risk profiles programmatically

Modify risk parameters directly from your workspace. Your agent calls `update_search_entities` to change an entity's whitelist status or risk level based on your compliance rules. This helps you manage mock profiles during local testing. If you need to update the core details of a search, the agent runs `update_search`. You can reassign cases or change their status directly from the chat panel, keeping your team's testing flow uninterrupted.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ComplyAdvantage MCP in VS Code Copilot

Ask your agent to run a search for a specific name. It calls `create_search` to query the database and prints the results directly in your chat window.

Yes, you can control tracking configurations from your editor. The agent executes `update_search_monitors` to start or stop continuous monitoring.

Tell your agent what you want to record for a specific entity. It calls `create_comment` to attach your notes to the search record instantly.

Yes, you can ask the agent to show recent runs. It calls `list_searches` to pull your account's search history directly into your sidebar.

Customer names and risk levels are processed through ephemeral memory. No compliance data or search parameters are stored on Vinkius servers, ensuring strict adherence to zero-trust standards via a secure MCP tunnel.

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