How to Use the Hudu MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot read Hudu knowledge base articles?

Yes. The agent uses listarticles and getarticle to pull internal documentation straight into the chat window for quick reference.

Q: How does VS Code Copilot secure Hudu asset data?

Information fetched via getasset remains within the local Copilot session state. The MCP architecture ensures that your internal infrastructure records are processed by the agent without being stored in external telemetry logs.

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Connect Hudu MCP to VS Code Copilot

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The `list_companies` and `list_assets` tools become available to every developer when you commit the configuration to your repository. VS Code Copilot reads the shared setup and connects to your MSP vault automatically. Your team stops asking for client IDs in Slack. They open the chat panel, ask the agent for a specific environment, and get the exact configuration back in seconds.

Query passwords and assets safely

The `get_password` and `get_asset` tools pull targeted infrastructure details into the editor. Your agent filters by company ID, retrieving only the credentials required for the current debugging session. This removes the need to keep a browser tab open to your vault. The agent reads the asset data, applies it to the local debug configuration, and moves on to the next task.

Automate documentation updates

The `create_company` and `create_asset` tools allow your agent to register new infrastructure directly from the IDE. When a developer spins up a new client environment, Copilot pushes the record to Hudu. You can also reference internal guidelines using `get_article` and `get_procedure`. The agent checks your MSP runbooks to verify that the new asset complies with your standard operating procedures.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Hudu MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server details to a .vscode/mcp.json file. Commit this file to your Git repository so every developer inherits the exact same tool access.

Yes. The agent uses list_articles and get_article to pull internal documentation straight into the chat window for quick reference.

Yes. You can trigger the agent inline and ask it to pull data using get_company or get_procedure while you type.

The agent needs to filter the results. Tell it to pass a specific company ID to the list_procedures tool to narrow down the output.

Information fetched via get_asset remains within the local Copilot session state. The MCP architecture ensures that your internal infrastructure records are processed by the agent without being stored in external telemetry logs.

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