OpenCorporates MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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"mcpServers": {
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}
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About OpenCorporates MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire corporate auditing and due diligence workflow with OpenCorporates, the world's largest open database of companies. By connecting OpenCorporates to your agent, you transform complex registration lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for companies across hundreds of jurisdictions, audit officer histories, and retrieve detailed corporate groupings without you ever touching a manual register. Whether you are conducting competitive analysis or background checks, your agent acts as a real-time corporate investigator, ensuring your business intelligence is always grounded in official, verified data.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings OpenCorporates data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Corporate Auditing — Search for companies by name across global jurisdictions and retrieve detailed metadata, including registration numbers and current status.
- Officer Oversight — Search for directors and corporate officers to maintain a clear view of organizational leadership and history.
- Jurisdiction Discovery — List and query all supported jurisdictions to understand the geographic reach of your research.
- Grouping Intelligence — Retrieve details for corporate groupings to understand complex ownership structures instantly.
- Status Monitoring — Check your API token usage and account metadata to maintain strict control over your research volume.
The OpenCorporates MCP Server exposes 6 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 OpenCorporates to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OpenCorporates 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 OpenCorporates
Ask Copilot: "Using OpenCorporates, help me...". 6 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the OpenCorporates MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with OpenCorporates 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
OpenCorporates + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the OpenCorporates 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
OpenCorporates MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect OpenCorporates to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_api_status
Check current API token usage and status
get_company_details
Get full details for a specific company by jurisdiction and number
get_corporate_grouping
Get details for a corporate grouping
list_jurisdictions
List all jurisdictions supported by OpenCorporates
search_companies
Search for companies by name or keyword
search_officers
Search for corporate officers and directors
Example Prompts for OpenCorporates in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with OpenCorporates immediately.
"Search for companies named 'Vinkius' using OpenCorporates."
"Show company details for 'google' in jurisdiction 'us_de' (Delaware)."
"Find corporate officers named 'John Smith'."
Troubleshooting OpenCorporates MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting OpenCorporates to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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OpenCorporates + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating OpenCorporates MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.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.Connect OpenCorporates with your favorite client
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Connect OpenCorporates to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.