How do I find my MaintainX API Key?

Log in to your MaintainX account as an admin, navigate to Settings > Integrations, and click 'New Key' to generate your token. Your token is encrypted at rest and injected securely at runtime.

What status codes should I use for work orders?

Common status codes include 'OPEN', 'IN_PROGRESS', 'DONE', and 'ON_HOLD'. Use the `update_work_order_status` tool with these values.

Can I see which asset is linked to a work order?

Yes, when using `list_maintenance_orders`, you can provide `params` with `include=assets` to see linked equipment names in the results.

MaintainX MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: MaintainX
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}

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About MaintainX MCP Server

Connect your MaintainX workspace to any AI agent to automate your maintenance operations and asset management. This MCP server enables your agent to list work orders, retrieve detailed asset metadata, update task statuses, and monitor facility locations directly from natural language interfaces.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings MaintainX data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Work Order Oversight — List all maintenance tasks and retrieve detailed statuses, priorities, and descriptions
Asset Management — Monitor equipment and machinery health by retrieving complete metadata and associated work orders
Status Automation — Update the progress of tasks (e.g., to 'Done' or 'In Progress') programmatically from your conversation
Facility Tracking — List and inspect physical sites and areas where your assets and team members reside
User Coordination — List team members and manage assignees for specific maintenance tasks effortlessly

The MaintainX MCP Server exposes 8 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 MaintainX to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the MaintainX 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 MaintainX

Ask Copilot: "Using MaintainX, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the MaintainX MCP Server

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

MaintainX + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the MaintainX 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

MaintainX MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect MaintainX to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_new_work_order

Requires title. Create a new maintenance work order

get_asset_details

Get metadata for a specific asset

get_work_order_details

Get details for a specific work order

list_facility_locations

List facility locations

list_maintenance_assets

List all physical assets and equipment

list_maintenance_orders

Use optional params for filtering. List all work orders

list_team_members

List all users in the MaintainX account

update_work_order_status

g., "DONE", "IN_PROGRESS"). Change the status of a work order

Example Prompts for MaintainX in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all open work orders in MaintainX."

"Update the status of work order ID '123' to 'DONE'."

"Show details for the asset with ID 'asset-abc'."

Troubleshooting MaintainX MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting MaintainX 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.

MaintainX + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating MaintainX 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.