How to Use the Halo Security MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Halo Security MCP Server configuration across our engineering team in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository and commit it to Git. Any team member with the Copilot extension installed will immediately have access to the security tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot trigger a new vulnerability scan in Halo Security?

Yes, you can ask Copilot to run triggerscan on any of your registered assets. It will execute the scan and let you track the progress directly in the chat panel.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot help triage open security issues in Halo Security?

Copilot calls listissues to get a list of active vulnerabilities, then uses getissue to retrieve the technical details. It can then explain the fix directly in your editor.

Q: Can we inspect domain DNS records with this server?

Yes, the agent calls listdnsrecords to pull the active DNS configuration for your targets. This makes it easy to spot misconfigured subdomains or missing security records.

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Team-wide security monitoring in VS Code Copilot

This MCP configuration gives your team instant access to `list_targets` and `get_security_risk` directly in VS Code Copilot. This shared setup ensures that everyone on the engineering team can check the security posture of your cloud assets during peer reviews.

Automated port and certificate audits

Copilot uses `list_certificates` and `list_open_ports` to verify that your staging and production environments match your security policies. If a developer exposes an unauthorized port, the agent can flag it instantly and suggest the exact firewall rules needed to close the gap.

Continuous vulnerability tracking and scanning

This MCP Server allows Copilot to pull the latest vulnerability list using `list_issues` and track scan history with `list_scans`. When a critical bug is reported, developers can run `trigger_scan` directly from the Copilot chat to verify that their code changes successfully resolved the threat.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Halo Security MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository and commit it to Git. Any team member with the Copilot extension installed will immediately have access to the security tools.

Yes, you can ask Copilot to run `trigger_scan` on any of your registered assets. It will execute the scan and let you track the progress directly in the chat panel.

Copilot calls `list_issues` to get a list of active vulnerabilities, then uses `get_issue` to retrieve the technical details. It can then explain the fix directly in your editor.

Yes, the agent calls `list_dns_records` to pull the active DNS configuration for your targets. This makes it easy to spot misconfigured subdomains or missing security records.

All certificate and vulnerability data retrieved via the API is transmitted over a secure, single-use V8 sandbox. Your credentials and security findings are never stored on Vinkius servers.

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