How to Use the Kisi MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we configure Kisi for our whole team in VS Code Copilot?

A team lead or admin should create a .vscode/mcp.json file in the project's root directory. Add the Kisi server configuration there and commit it to Git. Every team member who pulls the repo will have the tools available in Copilot Chat automatically.

Q: Can we use Kisi and VS Code Copilot to generate security reports?

Yes. You can instruct Copilot to use tools like listusers and listroleassignments to gather data. Then, ask it to format that data into a CSV or Markdown table for a simple, effective security report.

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Standardize Access for Your Team

Put an end to 'it works on my machine' issues with tool access. By adding the Kisi server to a `.vscode/mcp.json` file and committing it to your repo, every developer on the team gets the same set of tools instantly. No individual setup required. This simplifies onboarding. A new engineer can immediately use Copilot to check their own permissions with `get_my_profile` and see what they can access. It ensures everyone is working with the same, consistent view of your Kisi environment.

Automate Security Audits

Use Copilot Chat to build security audit scripts. Start by asking your agent to get a complete roster with `list_users`. Then, have it pull all permissions with `list_access_groups` and `list_role_assignments`. Now, you can ask Copilot to write a script that cross-references those lists against your company's active employee directory. It's a powerful way to programmatically find and flag stale accounts or incorrect permissions, right from your editor.

Manage Your Kisi MCP Server

This MCP server acts as a secure, managed proxy to the Kisi API for your whole team. It's configured once in your project, and everyone benefits. This centralizes control and makes managing tool access much simpler for team leads and IT admins. Your team can query lock status with `get_lock_details` or find place IDs with `list_places` without anyone needing to handle raw API keys. Copilot uses the tools in the background to answer questions or generate code, and all access is governed by your existing Kisi policies.

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

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Common questions about Kisi MCP in VS Code Copilot

A team lead or admin should create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in the project's root directory. Add the Kisi server configuration there and commit it to Git. Every team member who pulls the repo will have the tools available in Copilot Chat automatically.

Yes. You can instruct Copilot to use tools like `list_users` and `list_role_assignments` to gather data. Then, ask it to format that data into a CSV or Markdown table for a simple, effective security report.

Switch Copilot Chat to agent mode and simply ask it to "unlock the main entrance." It will use the `list_locks` tool to find the right ID and then execute the `unlock_door` command. The action is logged in your Kisi dashboard.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or newer and a GitHub Copilot subscription that includes Copilot Chat. The MCP integration itself works with standard Copilot functionality; no extra license is needed.

The integration is designed for enterprise security. The shared configuration in your repo only defines the server connection, while authentication is handled securely by the MCP server. It processes requests for Kisi data like user lists and roles, but this information is used by the agent in your session and doesn't need to be stored in your codebase.

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