How do I get my AppScan API Key ID and Secret?

Log in to the AppScan on Cloud console, go to your **User Profile** (top right), and select **API Keys**. You can generate a new Key ID and Key Secret there.

Does this server support the EU region?

Yes, you can configure the `APPSCAN_REGION` environment variable to `eu` to connect to the European data center (`eu.cloud.appscan.com`).

Can I start a scan for an internal application?

Yes, provided you have an AppScan Presence (local agent) configured. You can use the `list_presence` tool to check their availability before starting a scan.

HCL AppScan MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: HCL AppScan
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About HCL AppScan MCP Server

The HCL AppScan MCP Server brings powerful application security testing capabilities directly to your AI agent. Seamlessly manage your security posture by monitoring vulnerabilities, tracking scan progress, and auditing your application inventory across HCL AppScan on Cloud (ASoC).

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HCL AppScan data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

Key Features

Inventory Management — List and search for applications in your security inventory to find their unique IDs.
Vulnerability Tracking — Retrieve detailed lists of security issues found during scans, including severity and status.
Scan Oversight — Monitor all performed scans and check the real-time status of active security tests.
Dynamic Analysis (DAST) — Start new DAST scans for your web applications directly from your chat interface.
Agent & Presence Monitoring — List available Presences (local agents) used for scanning internal applications.
Real-time Insights — Get instant summaries of your security findings and prioritize remediation efforts.

The HCL AppScan MCP Server exposes 10 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 HCL AppScan to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the HCL AppScan 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 HCL AppScan

Ask Copilot: "Using HCL AppScan, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the HCL AppScan MCP Server

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

HCL AppScan + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the HCL AppScan 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

HCL AppScan MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect HCL AppScan to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify AppScan account connection

get_account_info

Retrieve authenticated user information

get_app

Get details for a specific application

get_issue

Get detailed information about a specific vulnerability

get_scan

Get details and status for a specific scan

list_apps

List all applications in your AppScan inventory

list_issues

List vulnerabilities found for a specific application

list_presence

List AppScan Presences (local agents)

list_scans

List all scans performed in the account

start_dast_scan

Start a new Dynamic Analysis (DAST) scan

Example Prompts for HCL AppScan in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all applications in my AppScan inventory."

"Show me high severity issues for application 'Customer Portal'."

"Start a new DAST scan for appId '12345' with URL 'https://portal.example.com'."

Troubleshooting HCL AppScan MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting HCL AppScan 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.

HCL AppScan + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating HCL AppScan 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.