Is a HackerTarget API Key mandatory?

No. HackerTarget allows a limited number of free daily scans without a key. For higher volume or commercial use, an API key is required.

Can I perform an aggressive Nmap scan?

The `nmap_scan` tool in this server performs a standard service discovery scan. Aggressive flags are limited by the upstream API provider for safety and performance reasons.

What information does the GeoIP lookup provide?

The GeoIP tool returns the country, region, city, and the Internet Service Provider (ISP) associated with the target IP address.

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

Name: Nmap Online
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nmap-online": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Nmap Online MCP Server

Connect to high-performance network diagnostic tools through your AI agent and perform essential security auditing and network discovery using natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Nmap Online 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.

What you can do

Port Scanning — Perform fast Nmap scans to identify open ports and active services on any IP or domain.
DNS Intelligence — Execute forward and reverse DNS lookups, and discover subdomains for target infrastructures.
Ownership & Registration — Retrieve comprehensive WHOIS information to identify domain ownership and registration details.
Geolocation — Map IP addresses to their physical locations, including country, city, and ISP information.
Network Path Analysis — Run network traceroutes (MTR) and pings to diagnose connectivity and latency issues.
Web Diagnostics — Inspect raw HTTP response headers and extract all links from target web pages.

The Nmap Online 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 Nmap Online to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Nmap Online 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 Nmap Online

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Nmap Online MCP Server

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

Nmap Online + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Nmap Online 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

Nmap Online MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

dns_lookup

) for a specific domain. Forward DNS lookup

geoip_lookup

IP geolocation lookup

get_http_headers

Get HTTP response headers

get_page_links

Extract links from a page

list_subdomains

Search for subdomains

nmap_scan

Perform a basic Nmap port scan

ping_host

Ping a host

reverse_dns

Reverse DNS lookup

traceroute

Perform a network traceroute

whois_lookup

WHOIS lookup

Example Prompts for Nmap Online in VS Code Copilot

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

"Scan the ports for the domain 'example.com'."

"Find the physical location of the IP address 8.8.8.8."

"Trace the network path to 'google.com'."

Troubleshooting Nmap Online MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Nmap Online 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.

Nmap Online + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Nmap Online 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.