How do I obtain my Factored Quality API Key?

Users with Company Admin access can generate API keys by navigating to **Settings > API Keys** in the Factored Quality Portal.

Can I integrate this with my logistics provider?

Yes, you can use the API data to automate workflows with freight forwarders, such as green-lighting goods for pickup based on passing inspection results.

Is it possible to view full lab test reports?

The `get_lab_test` tool retrieves detailed metadata and results for your lab tests. For full PDF reports, you can find the direct link in the metadata returned by the API.

Factored Quality MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Factored Quality
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "factored-quality": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Factored Quality MCP Server

Connect your Factored Quality account to any AI agent and take full control of your quality control (QC), audit, and compliance data through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Factored Quality 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

Inspection Tracking — List all quality control inspections and fetch detailed results for any batch
Factory Audits — Inspect audit reports and compliance data for your manufacturing partners
Lab Testing — Access and monitor the status and results of your product lab tests
Booking Management — Create and manage bookings for QC services directly from the cloud
Supplier Visibility — Query details about your suppliers and their quality performance history
Real-time Data — Extract raw QC data to power your supply chain analytics and decision-making

The Factored Quality 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.

How to Connect Factored Quality to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Factored Quality 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 Factored Quality

Ask Copilot: "Using Factored Quality, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Factored Quality MCP Server

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

Factored Quality + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Factored Quality 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

Factored Quality MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Factored Quality to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_booking

Book a new quality control service

get_audit

Get details for a specific audit

get_booking

Get details for a specific booking

get_inspection

Get details for a specific inspection

get_lab_test

Get details for a specific lab test

get_me

Get current API user profile info

get_supplier

Get details for a specific supplier

list_audits

List all factory audits

list_bookings

List all QC service bookings

list_inspections

List all quality control inspections

list_lab_tests

List all lab tests

list_suppliers

List all suppliers

Example Prompts for Factored Quality in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all recent quality control inspections."

"Show me the status of the latest lab test for product Y."

"Book a new inspection for Supplier Z next week."

Troubleshooting Factored Quality MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Factored Quality 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.

Factored Quality + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Factored Quality 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.