How do I find my Contrast Security API credentials?

Log into your Contrast Security web interface. Navigate directly to your profile dropdown via **User Settings** -> **Profile**. Here you will find your distinct Authorization Key (encoded string), API Key, and the required Organization UUID at the very top.

What exactly is termed a 'Trace' in the Contrast ecosystem?

A Trace is the Contrast terminology applied to a single explicit instance of a security vulnerability uncovered deep within an executing application. Every trace holds a massive amount of payload data concerning the attack vectors.

Can I use this MCP integration to completely delete trace incidents?

No. The integration architecture focuses heavily on purely read-only auditing workflows. Features like permanently overwriting and deleting incident historical data are prohibited to ensure strong forensic compliance logs.

Contrast Security MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Contrast Security
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contrast-security": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Contrast Security MCP Server

Connect your Contrast Security platform to any AI agent and bring powerful AppSec monitoring to your conversational workflow. Instantly audit the security posture of your applications without digging through complex UI menus.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Contrast Security 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

Application Triage — Quickly list all monitored applications to ensure your Contrast sensors are actively covering your production and staging environments.
Vulnerability Hunting — Query the AI to extract critical vulnerabilities (traces) across your entire app portfolio instantly, pulling precise flaws to prioritize remediation.
Trace Analysis — Zoom in on a specific trace UUID to understand the security context and the exact affected endpoint.

The Contrast Security 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 Contrast Security to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Contrast Security 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 Contrast Security

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Contrast Security MCP Server

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

Contrast Security + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Contrast Security 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

Contrast Security MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Contrast Security to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_application_details

Get detailed information about a specific application

get_organization_info

Get metadata about the current Contrast organization

get_vulnerability_details

Get full technical details for a specific vulnerability trace

list_applications

List all applications monitored in Contrast Security

list_critical_vulnerabilities

Quickly list only vulnerabilities with CRITICAL severity

list_monitored_servers

List servers where Contrast agents are deployed

list_organization_users

List users in your Contrast Security organization

list_vulnerability_traces

List security vulnerability traces (vulnerabilities)

search_applications_by_name

Search for monitored applications by name

search_vulnerabilities

Search and filter vulnerabilities using complex criteria

Example Prompts for Contrast Security in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all applications monitored in my Contrast Security organization."

"List all CRITICAL vulnerabilities found across my entire Contrast fleet."

"Retrieve the full technical details for the vulnerability trace UUID '1xx-bbxx-11x'."

Troubleshooting Contrast Security MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Contrast Security 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.

Contrast Security + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Contrast Security 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.