How to Use the IBM QRadar MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect IBM QRadar MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect IBM QRadar to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup IBM QRadar with VS Code Copilot

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Deploy QRadar tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your mcp.json to the repo so your whole team uses the same tools. Everyone calls `get_offenses` with the same configuration. This keeps your team on the same page. No more local setup drift or missing environment variables.

Audit offenses in VS Code Copilot

Use the agent to pull `get_offense_details` for any alert you’re investigating. The AI summarizes the findings right in the chat pane. It helps you triage faster. You spend less time reading raw JSON and more time addressing the actual threat.

Search AQL via VS Code Copilot

Run `execute_aql` to find patterns in your logs without touching the terminal. The results return directly to your Copilot session. You get the context you need for your PRs or security patches instantly. It’s a cleaner way to handle incident research.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about IBM QRadar MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit an mcp.json file to your .vscode folder. Every developer on your team will see the tools appear in their editor automatically.

Yes. You can use the full suite of offense tools to list, view, and update tickets directly from your shared development environment.

The server uses standard MCP protocols. You manage your own endpoint token, keeping your security posture under your team's control.

You provide the API credentials via environment variables in your workspace settings. This keeps your secrets out of the codebase.

Your offense data is ephemeral and used only for the current chat request. No sensitive security data is stored permanently by the MCP server.

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