How do I get an API Key for Forj?

API Keys can be generated by the Account Owner within the platform settings under the API Access section.

Can I approve pending group requests via the agent?

You can use the 'list_pending_requests' tool to identify members awaiting approval. Support for direct approval via API depends on your plan.

Is member activity tracked in real-time?

Yes, the 'get_user_activity' tool retrieves the most recent log of interactions and group actions for a specific member.

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

Name: Forj
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Author: Vinkius

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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

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About Forj MCP Server

Connect your Forj (formerly Mobilize) account to any AI agent to automate your community management and member engagement through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Forj provides a powerful platform for organizing professional communities into groups, tracking member activity, and facilitating seamless synchronization with external CRMs. This MCP server enables you to manage your groups, search for members, and oversee community interactions directly through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Forj 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.

Key Features

Member Discovery — Search for community members by name or keywords, and find specific users instantly by their email address.
Group Management — List all organizational groups, create new groups, and fetch detailed metadata for specific community segments.
Membership Control — Assign existing members to specific groups and monitor pending membership requests awaiting approval.
Engagement Insights — Retrieve detailed activity logs for specific members to understand their level of participation and interactions.
Invitation Tracking — Monitor sent and pending community invitations to maintain a healthy growth pipeline.
System Monitoring — Access account metadata and list active webhooks used for real-time community data synchronization.

The Forj 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 Forj to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Forj 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 Forj

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Forj MCP Server

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

Forj + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Forj 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

Forj MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

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

add_user_to_group

Add member to group

create_group

Create a new group

find_user

Find user by email

get_account_details

Get community account info

get_group

Get group details

get_user_activity

Get member activity log

list_group_members

List members in a group

list_groups

List community groups

list_invitations

List sent invitations

list_pending_requests

List group join requests

list_webhooks

List active webhooks

search_users

Search community members

Example Prompts for Forj in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all groups in my Forj community."

"Find the member profile for 'jane.doe@example.com'."

"Show me recent activity for user ID 'user_123'."

Troubleshooting Forj MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Forj 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.

Forj + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Forj 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.