Can my AI automatically detect insecure applications federated under my PingOne Environment?

Yes. Ask the agent to list all applications and their OIDC/SAML parameters. It will return grant types and callback URIs. You can instruct your AI to identify any applications exposing excessive grants, lacking mandatory PKCE, or missing secure redirection URLs.

Can I use the agent to investigate complex zero-trust policies?

Absolutely. Query the agent for your current Risk Policies and Sign-On Policies. The AI translates raw rulesets (like IP anomalies, VPN blocklists, or ML-based behavioral steps) into human-readable summaries, letting you track how authentication flows operate without reverse-engineering JSON files.

How does the agent organize directories inside PingOne?

The agent can separate users utilizing Ping Identity's native Population boundaries and abstract mapping Groups. You can list all Populations to see distinct buckets entirely independent of each other, enforcing different self-service and strict password compliance boundaries globally across your organization.

Ping Identity MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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}

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About Ping Identity MCP Server

Connect your Ping Identity environment to any AI agent to streamline identity and access management (IAM). You can audit users, check security policies, and review applications directly through conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Ping Identity 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

User Management — List identities, view detailed user profiles, and safely delete users across the enterprise directory.
Applications & Groups — Audit all Web, Native, or SPA apps federated under your environment, and list active IAM groups.
Populations — Review isolated populations dividing contractors, partners, or B2B clients.
Risk & Policies — Inspect active Risk Management rules and Zero-Trust sign-on workflows dictating real-time MFA.

The Ping Identity 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 Ping Identity to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Ping Identity 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 Ping Identity

Ask Copilot: "Using Ping Identity, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Ping Identity MCP Server

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

Ping Identity + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Ping Identity 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

Ping Identity MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Ping Identity to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

delete_user

Revokes all current session tokens, nullifies application scopes, isolates SCIM directory references, and executes the formal deletion API. Hard delete a user identity and purge related credentials

get_application

Determines configured Implicit/Authorization Code grants, token lifespan definitions, embedded sign-on policies, and allowed callback URIs required for stringent redirection security mapping. Get configuration for a single federated Ping Identity application

get_group

View explicit details encompassing a standard Ping Group

get_user

Get complete contextual metadata for a specific Ping Identity user

list_applications

Crucial to verify application exposure footprint. List Web, Native or SPA apps federated under standard PingOne

list_groups

Allows mapping high-level RBAC scopes dynamically injected into ID tokens returned via SSO channels upon successful client authorization flows. List identity Groups utilized for aggregate permissions

list_populations

g., 'Contractors', 'Partners', 'B2B Clients') possessing inherently different default password complexities, independent password expiration parameters, and isolated self-service recovery scopes. List isolated Populations logically partitioning the Environment

list_risk_policies

Evaluates contextual IP anomalies, impossible travel, blocklisted VPN routes, or behavioral irregularities explicitly stepping up authentication flows or directly blocking malicious login execution. List active Risk Management rules dictating real-time MFA

list_sign_on_policies

Sign-on policies chain distinct rules together enforcing explicit MFA prompts, enforcing complex password structures based on population assignment, or mandating implicit biometric validation prior to releasing environment tokens. List logical Sign-on flows and strict authentication conditions

list_users

Paginates across all bounded external and internal localized users containing primary credentials, deeply nested JSON identifiers, and physical verification states assigned under the Enterprise Directory schema. List all user identities within the standard PingOne Environment

Example Prompts for Ping Identity in VS Code Copilot

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

"Can you list all OIDC applications configured in PingOne and highlight any insecure callbacks?"

"Provide the active list of Zero-Trust risk policies governing my environment."

"Delete the specific suspended user profile assigned to the ID `81773-XYZ-192`."

Troubleshooting Ping Identity MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Ping Identity 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.

Ping Identity + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Ping Identity 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.