How to Use the Inform Direct MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we share the Inform Direct config in VS Code Copilot?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and commit it. Every team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot will automatically have access to the MCP Server.

Q: How do we query specific corporate officers?

Ask Copilot to list them, and it will run listdirectors or listshareholders behind the scenes. The agent formats the raw JSON response into a clean list in your chat.

Share UK corporate data across your engineering team by linking Inform Direct directly to VS Code Copilot.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Inform Direct 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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Team-wide MCP Server configuration

Set up your corporate registry tools once and share them with your entire team. By committing a configuration file to your repository, every developer gets instant access to live Companies House data. Developers can run `list_companies` or `get_company` directly from their Copilot chat interface. This keeps everyone aligned on the exact data structures your application expects.

Monitor compliance deadlines in chat

Keep your development team informed of critical statutory filing dates. Your agent queries live filing schedules directly inside the editor, preventing missed deadlines during development cycles. This MCP utility keeps your team informed. Call `get_filing_status` or `list_filings` to check active deadlines. This lets your team build reminders and alerts based on real-time statutory calendars.

Verify registry connections instantly

Avoid broken integrations during deployment. Your developers can verify API availability and account health without writing temporary test scripts or leaving the editor. Execute `check_informdirect_status` to confirm the API is responsive. Use `get_account` to verify your team's access level and ensure your system has the proper permissions.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Inform Direct MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root and commit it. Every team member with VS Code 1.96+ and Copilot will automatically have access to the MCP Server.

No, the tools are designed for portfolio tracking and data retrieval. While you can run `add_company` to track new entities, actual official filings require manual confirmation.

No, Vinkius handles the authorization layer of this MCP setup with a single endpoint token. Your team shares access securely without exposing raw API credentials to individual developers.

Ask Copilot to list them, and it will run `list_directors` or `list_shareholders` behind the scenes. The agent formats the raw JSON response into a clean list in your chat.

The server processes all corporate registries and shareholder records inside an ephemeral V8 sandbox. No personal data is persisted on disk, keeping your UK GDPR compliance intact.

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