HID Origo 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 HID Origo MCP Server
Connect your HID Origo platform to any AI agent and take full control of your cloud-based identity and physical access management through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HID Origo 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
- Mobile Identity Oversight — List and retrieve details for all issued mobile identities (digital cards) and monitor their activation status.
- User & Group Management — Access lists of users and identity groups defined in your tenant to ensure correct access policies.
- Enrollment Automation — Send enrollment invitations for mobile identities directly from the chat interface.
- Reader & Hardware Monitoring — List and monitor the status of IoT readers and door controllers connected to your organization.
- Credential Tracking — Manage both physical and digital credentials linked to your users in a unified view.
- Security Auditing — Retrieve system audit logs to monitor administrative actions and access events.
The HID Origo 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 HID Origo to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HID Origo 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 HID Origo
Ask Copilot: "Using HID Origo, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the HID Origo MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with HID Origo 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
HID Origo + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the HID Origo 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
HID Origo MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect HID Origo to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_enrollment_invitation
Pass the invitation details as a JSON string in "body_json" (requires userId and partNumber). Send a new invitation to a user for mobile identity enrollment
get_audit_log_events
Useful for security monitoring and troubleshooting enrollment issues. Retrieve the history of administrative and access events
get_mobile_identity
Get details for a specific mobile identity
get_organization_info
Retrieve metadata and configuration for your HID Origo organization
get_user_details
Get detailed information for a specific user ID
list_access_readers
List all IoT readers and door controllers connected to HID Origo
list_identity_groups
List identity groups used for access control policies
list_identity_invitations
List all invitations sent for mobile identity enrollment
list_identity_users
Use this to find the user ID for credential or mobile identity assignment. List all users managed in the HID Origo tenant
list_mobile_identities
Monitor issuance and activation status. List all issued mobile identities (digital cards)
list_physical_credentials
List physical access credentials (cards, fobs) managed in the system
Example Prompts for HID Origo in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with HID Origo immediately.
"List all active mobile identities and their status."
"Show me the status of the access readers in the 'London Office'."
"Invite user 'user_992' to enroll for a mobile identity."
Troubleshooting HID Origo MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting HID Origo to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
HID Origo + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating HID Origo 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 HID Origo with your favorite client
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Connect HID Origo to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.