SecurityTrails MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 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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About SecurityTrails MCP Server
Connect your SecurityTrails account to any AI agent and empower your OSINT, bug bounty, and threat intelligence workflows with the world's most comprehensive domain and IP database.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings SecurityTrails 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
- Attack Surface Mapping — Instantly enumerate all subdomains for any target organization to map their external footprint
- Historical DNS Analysis — Look back in time at DNS records (A, MX, NS, TXT) to find hidden infrastructure, bypassed firewalls, or legacy systems
- Reverse IP Lookups — Find all domains hosted on a specific IP address to identify shared hosting or related corporate assets
- Advanced Threat Hunting — Use the SecurityTrails DSL (Domain Specific Language) to query the entire internet for specific tech stacks or vulnerable infrastructure
- Ownership Intelligence — Access current and historical WHOIS records to track domain ownership changes and unmask hidden threat actors
- Corporate Associations — Discover domains strongly associated with your primary target to expand your investigation scope
The SecurityTrails 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 SecurityTrails to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the SecurityTrails 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 SecurityTrails
Ask Copilot: "Using SecurityTrails, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the SecurityTrails MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with SecurityTrails 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
SecurityTrails + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the SecurityTrails 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
SecurityTrails MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect SecurityTrails to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_api_usage
Check current SecurityTrails API quota usage
get_associated_domains
Great for expanding the scope of an investigation. Find other domains associated with a target domain
get_dns_history
Useful for finding old IPs that might still be hosting vulnerable software, or tracking infrastructure migration over time. Retrieve historical DNS records for a domain
get_domain_details
Essential for mapping out a target domain's existing infrastructure. Get complete domain intelligence and current DNS records
get_domain_tags
Get classification tags for a domain
get_domains_by_ip
Essential for understanding shared hosting environments or identifying hidden vhosts. Find all domains pointed to a specific IP address
get_subdomains
Critical for attack surface mapping and asset discovery. Returns both active and inactive subdomains. Discover all subdomains for a given domain
get_whois
Get current WHOIS information for a domain
get_whois_history
Useful for OSINT investigations to uncover historical owners before privacy protection was enabled. Retrieve historical WHOIS records for a domain
search_dsl
Examples: `ipv4="1.1.1.1" AND mx="alt1.aspmx.l.google.com"` or `whois_email="admin@example.com"`. Check SecurityTrails docs for full DSL syntax. Advanced search using SecurityTrails DSL
Example Prompts for SecurityTrails in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with SecurityTrails immediately.
"Find all subdomains for tesla.com."
"Check the historical 'A' records for example.com. Were there any changes in 2021?"
"What domains are hosted on the IP 8.8.8.8?"
Troubleshooting SecurityTrails MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting SecurityTrails to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
SecurityTrails + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating SecurityTrails 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 SecurityTrails with your favorite client
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Connect SecurityTrails to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.