Where do I find my Patchstack User Token?

Log in to the [**Patchstack App**](https://app.patchstack.com/), navigate to **Account Settings** > **Integrations**, and you will find your unique User Token there.

Does this tool work with the free Patchstack database?

Yes, you can search for general vulnerability data. However, retrieving site-specific software overviews and alerts requires a Patchstack account with the appropriate monitoring subscription.

Patchstack Security MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Patchstack Security
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Patchstack Security MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to Patchstack, the leading security platform for WordPress and PHP applications. This integration allows you to oversee the security status of all your monitored sites, track known vulnerabilities in plugins and themes, and audit security alerts through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Patchstack Security data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Software Oversight — Get a comprehensive overview of all plugins, themes, and core versions across your monitored sites
Threat Intelligence — Search the massive Patchstack database for known vulnerabilities in specific WordPress components
Live Alerts — Retrieve the latest security alerts and triggered firewall rules to stay ahead of attacks
Site Auditing — List and inspect individual sites to check their security scores and vulnerability counts
Auto-Update Management — Review your settings for automatic security patching of vulnerable components

The Patchstack Security MCP Server exposes 9 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 Patchstack Security to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Patchstack Security 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 Patchstack Security

Ask Copilot: "Using Patchstack Security, help me...". 9 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Patchstack Security MCP Server

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

Patchstack Security + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Patchstack Security 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

Patchstack Security MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Patchstack Security to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_autoupdate_settings

Retrieve settings for automatic updates of vulnerable components

get_component_vulnerabilities

Retrieve all known vulnerabilities for a specific component

get_latest_alerts

Retrieve the latest security alerts and triggered rules

get_latest_vulnerabilities

Retrieve the latest vulnerabilities added to the database

get_site_software

Retrieve a list of all software installed on a specific site

get_software_overview

Retrieve a security overview of all software across your sites

get_vulnerability_details

Get detailed information for a specific vulnerability

list_sites

Retrieve a list of all sites monitored by Patchstack

search_vulnerabilities

Search the Patchstack vulnerability database

Example Prompts for Patchstack Security in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all my monitored sites in Patchstack."

"Search for vulnerabilities in the 'Contact Form 7' plugin."

Troubleshooting Patchstack Security MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Patchstack Security 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.

Patchstack Security + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Patchstack Security 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.