StackHawk 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 StackHawk MCP Server
Integrate the robust dynamic application security testing (DAST) capabilities of StackHawk directly into your conversational AI. Empower your engineering team to monitor system vulnerabilities, initiate complex scans, and orchestrate proactive security protocols without relying heavily on static dashboards. Connect securely to your workspaces, instruct your AI to assess ongoing security threats, and automatically classify alerts through a natural language interface designed to accelerate risk remediation across modern CI/CD pipelines.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings StackHawk 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
- Automated Scanning — Programmatically initiate comprehensive security evaluations across your environments utilizing
run_scan, and halt operations securely targeting specific execution UUIDs viastop_scan. - Risk Assessment — Effectively audit environments by listing operational scans with
list_scans, or retrieve deep vulnerability reports invokingget_alertstargeting specific scan iterations. - Application Management — Catalog active software deployments monitored by StackHawk utilizing
list_applications, and manage organizational parameters inspecting environments directly vialist_environments. - Triage & Operations — Authenticate securely establishing a valid operational bearer token with
login, and instruct the AI to accurately qualify, dismiss, or assign statuses prioritizing critical mitigation efforts usingtriage_alert.
The StackHawk 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 StackHawk to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the StackHawk 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 StackHawk
Ask Copilot: "Using StackHawk, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the StackHawk MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with StackHawk 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
StackHawk + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the StackHawk 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
StackHawk MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect StackHawk to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_application_details
Get detailed configuration for a specific StackHawk application
get_organization_details
Get StackHawk organization details and subscription tier
get_scan_alerts
Download individual security alerts discovered by a DAST scan
get_scan_results
Get detailed results and metadata for a specific DAST scan
list_api_keys
Useful for auditing and hygiene. List API keys configured for a StackHawk organization
list_applications
Requires a Bearer token and organization ID. List all registered DAST applications in a StackHawk organization
list_environments
g., Development, Staging, Production) configured on the application. List configured scan environments for a StackHawk application
list_scans
Includes scan IDs and high-level alert counts. List all DAST scan executions for a StackHawk application
login
This token is required for all subsequent StackHawk tool calls. Authenticate and obtain a Bearer access token from StackHawk
triage_alert
Valid statuses: RISK_ACCEPTED, FALSE_POSITIVE, IN_PROGRESS. Triage a DAST security alert (accept risk, false positive, etc.)
Example Prompts for StackHawk in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with StackHawk immediately.
"Log in with my API token, list my projects and environments, then show the critical vulnerabilities from the latest scan."
"Run a new scan against the Production application."
Troubleshooting StackHawk MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting StackHawk to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
StackHawk + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating StackHawk 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 StackHawk with your favorite client
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Connect StackHawk to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.