Halo Security MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Halo Security MCP Server
Connect your Halo Security platform to any AI agent and take full control of your attack surface and vulnerability management through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Halo Security data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Asset Monitoring — List and add targets (domains, IPs, apps) to your security perimeter.
- Vulnerability Oversight — Access and inspect discovered security issues, severities, and remediation status.
- Scan Management — Review scan history and trigger new on-demand security assessments.
- Infrastructure Discovery — List open ports, SSL/TLS certificates, and detected technologies across your assets.
- Security Trends — Retrieve risk scores and security trends to monitor your posture over time.
- DNS Insights — Access DNS records discovered during the reconnaissance phase.
The Halo Security MCP Server exposes 11 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 Halo Security to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Halo Security 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 Halo Security
Ask Copilot: "Using Halo Security, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Halo Security MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Halo Security 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
Halo Security + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Halo Security 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
Halo Security MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Halo Security to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
add_target
Add a new target for security monitoring
get_issue
Get detailed information about a specific security issue
get_security_risk
Get overall security risk scores and trends
list_certificates
List SSL/TLS certificates and their status
list_dns_records
List DNS records discovered for monitored targets
list_issues
List all discovered security issues and vulnerabilities
list_open_ports
List all discovered open ports across targets
list_scans
List history of security scans
list_targets
List all monitored targets (assets)
list_technologies
List detected technologies and libraries on targets
trigger_scan
Trigger a new security scan for a target
Example Prompts for Halo Security in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Halo Security immediately.
"List all security issues with 'High' severity."
"Trigger a security scan for target ID 5592."
"Show me the risk score summary for our organization."
Troubleshooting Halo Security MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Halo Security to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Halo Security + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Halo Security MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect Halo Security with your favorite client
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Connect Halo Security to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.