Where do I find my Kolide API Token?

Log in to the Kolide dashboard, navigate to **Settings** in the bottom left, and select the **API** tab to generate a token.

Can I see hardware details of a device?

Yes, the `get_device_details` tool returns hardware specifications along with security data.

Does this support multi-tenant accounts?

The API key is typically scoped to a specific organization. Ensure you are using the token for the desired fleet.

Kolide MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Kolide
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Kolide MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to Kolide to get full visibility into your organization's fleet security and device health.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Kolide data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

Key Features

Fleet Inventory — List all managed devices and their high-level security status
Issue Tracking — Monitor active security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across your fleet
People & Ownership — See which users are associated with which devices and their individual compliance state
Security Checks — Audit available security checks and dive into specific failure conditions
Audit Logs — Access a chronological history of administrative and security events

How to setup

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Log in to Kolide, go to Settings > API, and generate a Bearer Token
3. Enter your token in the configuration
4. Start auditing your fleet via natural language

The Kolide MCP Server exposes 10 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 Kolide to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Kolide 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 Kolide

Ask Copilot: "Using Kolide, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Kolide MCP Server

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

Kolide + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Kolide 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

Kolide MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Kolide to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_check_details

Get details for a specific check

get_device_details

Get details for a specific device

get_issue_details

Get details for a specific security issue

get_kolide_fleet_stats

g., total devices, online status, issue count). Get high-level fleet statistics

get_person_details

Get details for a specific person

list_kolide_audit_logs

List fleet audit logs

list_kolide_checks

List all available security checks

list_kolide_devices

Use this to audit fleet security posture and identify individual device IDs. List all devices in the fleet

list_kolide_issues

List security issues across the fleet

list_kolide_people

List people/users managed in Kolide

Example Prompts for Kolide in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all devices currently online in Kolide"

"What are the most common security issues in my fleet?"

"Show fleet statistics for today"

Troubleshooting Kolide MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Kolide 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.

Kolide + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Kolide 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.