How to Use the Kolide MCP in VS Code Copilot

Share Kolide fleet data across your engineering team in VS Code Copilot.

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Connect Kolide MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Kolide 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 Kolide with VS Code Copilot

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Standardize fleet queries in VS Code Copilot

Copilot pulls the total device count and online status directly into the chat panel using `get_kolide_fleet_stats`. The Kolide MCP server connects your editor to your organization's device registry, and your team commits the configuration to the repository so every developer gets access. Testing a deployment against specific hardware prompts an engineer to run `list_kolide_devices`. The agent grabs the fleet roster and uses `get_device_details` to verify OS versions before the developer writes a single line of code.

Debug security issues collaboratively

A developer asks Copilot to run `list_kolide_issues` to see why their workstation failed compliance. Security teams and engineers look at the same data through this MCP integration, and the tool returns the active alerts for their specific machine. Explaining the exact registry key or missing update requires executing `get_issue_details` and `get_check_details`. The developer fixes the issue locally. They don't need to wait on an IT support ticket.

Audit user actions from the editor

Recent fleet changes appear in the VS Code window via `list_kolide_audit_logs`. Internal tooling teams review the log entries to confirm their API scripts executed correctly against the production environment. Mapping those actions to specific employees happens through `list_kolide_people` and `get_person_details`. Copilot cross-references the audit logs with the user directory, giving the developer a clear view of who triggered which fleet update.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Kolide MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create an mcp.json file inside your repository's .vscode folder. Add the Kolide configuration and commit the file. Anyone who pulls the repo gets the tools automatically.

The server authenticates using the API token you provide in the environment variables. We recommend provisioning a read-only service account for shared editor environments.

No. Copilot reads the failure states and provides the exact remediation steps. The developer must apply the fix manually or write a script to do it.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or higher. You also must switch your Copilot Chat interface into Agent mode to allow tool execution.

Your endpoint hardware specs and IP addresses stay out of your repository. The server operates on ephemeral infrastructure, meaning the data exists only during the active chat session and disappears when you close the window.

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