How do I get a Diese API Key?

Log in to your Diese account, navigate to **Settings > API**, and you will find your API Key there. You will also need your account subdomain.

Can the agent update task statuses?

This integration currently focuses on listing and retrieving ERP data for analysis. Modifying task statuses or project details should be managed via the Diese dashboard.

Is resource planning data included?

Yes, you can use the list_resource_planning tool to retrieve scheduled planning entries and resource allocations across your projects.

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

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

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About Diese MCP Server

Integrate Diese, the comprehensive cloud-based ERP software, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your business projects, monitor sales invoices and expenses, track resource planning and tasks, and research business partners using natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Diese 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

Project Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configuration for all active and archived projects in your ERP.
Billing & Expense Tracking — Monitor sales invoices and business expenses, tracking their status and organizational approval.
Resource Intelligence — Access scheduled planning entries and resource allocations to ensure project efficiency.
Task Management — List pending project tasks and identify items that have passed their deadline.

The Diese 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 Diese to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Diese 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 Diese

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Diese MCP Server

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

Diese + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Diese 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

Diese MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

get_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and usage limits for your Diese account

get_project_details

Get detailed information for a specific ERP project

list_business_expenses

List all recorded business expenses and their approval status

list_erp_contacts

List all business contacts and partners in the system

list_erp_projects

List all active and archived projects in your Diese account

list_overdue_erp_tasks

Identify project tasks that have passed their deadline (mock logic)

list_project_tasks

List pending and completed tasks across all projects

list_resource_planning

List scheduled planning entries and resource allocations

list_sales_invoices

List all generated sales invoices and their payment status

search_projects_by_name

Search for a project using a name keyword

Example Prompts for Diese in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all active ERP projects."

"Show me the unpaid invoices from last month."

"Are there any project tasks overdue?"

Troubleshooting Diese MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Diese 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.

Diese + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Diese 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.