How to Use the Kisi MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the Kisi configuration in VS Code?

Add the Kisi server to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository. This allows every team member to use the same tools after they pull the latest code.

Q: Does the Kisi MCP Server support team-wide roles?

Yes. You can use listkisigroups to verify team permissions. This ensures your engineers only interact with the locks they are authorized to manage.

Q: What happens if the Kisi API fails in VS Code?

The tool will return an error status. You can then use checkkisistatus to determine if the issue is a network outage or a service-side problem.

Deploy Kisi access management across your team in VS Code. Standardize security operations with shared MCP configurations.

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Manage Kisi locks from VS Code

Standardize your team's access workflow by committing `unlock_kisi_lock` and `lockdown_kisi_lock` tools to your repository. Every developer gets the same interface for physical security. This ensures your team follows the same protocols. It turns manual security tasks into repeatable, documented actions.

Audit Kisi users in VS Code

Use `list_kisi_users` and `list_kisi_groups` to manage team permissions directly from the editor. You can verify access levels by calling `get_kisi_user` to inspect individual records. This keeps your security audits aligned with your code. You see exactly who has access to what, without leaving your IDE.

Monitor infrastructure with MCP Server

Keep your team updated on facility health using `check_kisi_status` and `list_kisi_places`. You can use `get_kisi_place` to retrieve specific site configurations for environment-specific testing. This provides a shared source of truth for your physical infrastructure. Your team stays informed on the current status of all managed doors.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Kisi MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the Kisi server to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository. This allows every team member to use the same tools after they pull the latest code.

It can. If you have the appropriate permissions, the agent can trigger `lockdown_kisi_lock` to secure your facility during an incident.

The server processes user names and lock IDs in memory. Data is never written to your codebase or repository, keeping your PII isolated.

Yes. You can use `list_kisi_groups` to verify team permissions. This ensures your engineers only interact with the locks they are authorized to manage.

The tool will return an error status. You can then use `check_kisi_status` to determine if the issue is a network outage or a service-side problem.

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