How to Use the LicenseCheck API MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot run a health check on this MCP Server?

Yes, the agent can call checkapistatus to verify that the compliance database is reachable. This is useful for troubleshooting network issues during automated team audits.

Q: How does the LicenseCheck API handle searches inside VS Code Copilot?

The agent uses checksoftwarelicense to query the database using the name or identifier of the package. It then displays the compliance results directly in your chat panel.

Q: What happens if a license is not found in the database?

If checksoftwarelicense returns no results, VS Code Copilot flags the package. You can also query the MCP Server to find alternatives.

Team-wide license compliance in VS Code Copilot using the LicenseCheck API.

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Shared compliance tools for VS Code Copilot

Ensure your entire engineering team respects open-source boundaries. By committing the MCP Server config to your repo, VS Code Copilot can use `check_software_license` to audit dependencies across everyone's local workspaces. This shared setup prevents compliance drift between developers. Every team member gets the same instant feedback on license risks directly in their Copilot Chat window.

On-demand legal metadata inspection

Developers are not lawyers, but they still need to respect software licenses. This server lets VS Code Copilot run `get_license_details` to pull clear, human-readable summaries of complex legal terms. Copilot presents these conditions directly in your sidebar, translating dense legal jargon into practical do's and don'ts for your current codebase.

Automated dependency audit preparation

Preparing for an enterprise software audit is usually a nightmare. Your agent can call `list_all_licenses` to map every active dependency against the official compliance database. This automated process helps you compile a clean, verified list of software licenses before pushing your code to production or submitting it to legal review.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about LicenseCheck API MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the server settings. This MCP Server will be available to all team members instantly.

Yes, the agent can call `check_api_status` to verify that the compliance database is reachable. This is useful for troubleshooting network issues during automated team audits.

The agent uses `check_software_license` to query the database using the name or identifier of the package. It then displays the compliance results directly in your chat panel.

If `check_software_license` returns no results, VS Code Copilot flags the package. You can also query the MCP Server to find alternatives.

No, the server only processes the license names or IDs you explicitly query. Your source code, repository structure, and developer environment variables are never transmitted to the external API.

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