How to Use the FinLegal MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I use FinLegal MCP tools to update contacts in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can ask Copilot to run updatecontact or createcontact directly from the chat interface. This allows developers to test contact management workflows and verify database updates without leaving the editor. It makes testing user management logic fast and reliable.

Q: How do I query custom attributes in VS Code?

You can ask Copilot to run listattributetemplates to retrieve the custom fields configured for your litigation cases. This returns the exact schema definitions so you can map your application data correctly. It eliminates the need to cross-reference external database documentation.

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Share FinLegal MCP Server configs across your team

The `list_claims` and `get_case` tools give your team immediate access to shared database schemas via the FinLegal MCP Server directly inside VS Code Copilot. The bottom line is that onboarding developers to a complex legal tech stack can take days. With VS Code Copilot, you can commit an mcp.json file directly to your git repository. This shared configuration allows any team member to run queries during their coding sessions. It ensures everyone works with the same database schemas and API parameters, reducing environment discrepancies.

Validate contact data during development

The `get_contact_by_email` and `get_contact` tools pull live user structures into VS Code Copilot so you can validate contact data during development. Developers can use Copilot Chat to verify how user profiles are structured. This live lookup helps prevent schema mismatches before code is committed. If you need to test administrator permissions, your agent can run `create_contact` with the admin flag enabled. This lets you verify authorization logic and contact creation flows right inside your primary workspace.

Automate legal activity tracking

The `create_activity` tool tests case milestone tracking directly from Copilot Chat to verify how your application logs active legal claims. Instruct Copilot to run the tool to verify how your application logs steps for active claims. You can inspect the results immediately without switching to an external API client. To ensure you are using the correct templates, the agent can query `list_activity_templates` to pull active configurations. This keeps your activity tracking code perfectly aligned with your firm's operational requirements.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about FinLegal MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to your repository. This automatically configures the server for every developer using VS Code Copilot in that workspace. Users just need to switch Copilot to Agent mode to start running tools.

Yes, the integration complies with enterprise standards by running in a secure, zero-trust environment. No litigation data or claimant information is stored on intermediate servers during tool execution. Your connection is fully isolated and authenticated via a single token.

Yes, you can ask Copilot to run `update_contact` or `create_contact` directly from the chat interface. This allows developers to test contact management workflows and verify database updates without leaving the editor. It makes testing user management logic fast and reliable.

You can ask Copilot to run `list_attribute_templates` to retrieve the custom fields configured for your litigation cases. This returns the exact schema definitions so you can map your application data correctly. It eliminates the need to cross-reference external database documentation.

All claimant contacts and litigation funding records are processed through Vinkius's ephemeral V8 sandbox. No legal data is cached, logged, or exposed to external LLMs during tool execution. Security is maintained through strict isolation and a single-token authentication model.

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