Can I check the inventory of a specific material variant?

Yes, use the `get_inventory_by_variant` tool with the unique variant ID to see current stock levels and availability in real-time.

Is it possible to list all current manufacturing orders?

Absolutely. The `list_manufacturing_orders` tool retrieves a list of all production jobs, helping you track shop floor activities.

Can I see my customer list via the agent?

Yes, the `list_customers` tool provides access to your customer database, making it easy to reference customer IDs for new sales orders.

Katana MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Katana MCP Server

Connect your Katana Cloud Manufacturing account to any AI agent to streamline your production and shop floor operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with products, materials, and complex manufacturing workflows directly from natural language interfaces.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Katana 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

Production Visibility — List and inspect manufacturing orders (MOs) and production tasks
Order Management — List, retrieve, and create sales orders (SOs) and purchase orders (POs)
Inventory Control — Get real-time stock levels for products and material variants to prevent stockouts
Catalog Exploration — Query your full product and material database, including metadata and internal IDs
Supply Chain Management — Access lists of suppliers and customers to maintain clear partner visibility

The Katana 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 Katana to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Katana 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 Katana

Ask Copilot: "Using Katana, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Katana MCP Server

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

Katana + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Katana 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

Katana MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Katana to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_sales_order

Requires a customer ID. Create a new sales order

get_inventory_by_variant

Get inventory levels for a specific variant

get_sales_order

Get details for a specific sales order

list_customers

List all customers

list_inventory

List overall inventory status

list_manufacturing_orders

List all manufacturing orders

list_materials

List all materials in Katana

list_products

List all products in Katana

list_purchase_orders

List all purchase orders

list_sales_orders

List all sales orders

list_suppliers

List all suppliers

Example Prompts for Katana in VS Code Copilot

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

"Show me all active sales orders in Katana."

"Check the inventory level for variant ID 'VAR_987'."

"List all my manufacturing orders."

Troubleshooting Katana MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Katana 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.

Katana + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Katana 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.