Where do I find my Unkey Root Key?

Log in to your [**Unkey Dashboard**](https://app.unkey.com/), go to settings, and navigate to the 'Root Keys' section to generate a new key for this integration.

Is it safe to verify keys through this agent?

Yes. All communication is encrypted and your Root Key is stored securely. When verifying a user key, the agent transmits it directly to Unkey's verification endpoint to check validity.

Unkey API Management MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Unkey API Management
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unkey-api-management": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Unkey API Management MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to Unkey, the robust platform for issuing and managing API keys at scale. This integration allows you to oversee your API infrastructure, manage developer keys, and audit verification analytics through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Unkey API Management data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Key Issuance — Create new API keys for your users with custom prefixes, metadata, and ownership
Verification — Instantly verify if a key is valid and check its remaining credits or usage limits
Lifecycle Management — List all keys for an API, update their status, or permanently revoke them
Infrastructure Oversight — List and inspect your defined APIs and their configurations
Usage Analytics — Retrieve detailed verification stats to monitor how your developers are using your services

The Unkey API Management MCP Server exposes 8 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 Unkey API Management to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Unkey API Management 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 Unkey API Management

Ask Copilot: "Using Unkey API Management, help me..." — 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Unkey API Management MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Unkey API Management 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

Unkey API Management + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Unkey API Management 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

Unkey API Management MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Unkey API Management to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_api_key

Create a new API key for your users

get_api_details

Get detailed information for a specific API

get_verification_analytics

Retrieve usage analytics for your API keys

list_api_keys

List all API keys associated with a specific API ID

list_apis

Retrieve a list of all APIs in your Unkey project

revoke_api_key

Permanently delete (revoke) an API key

update_api_key

Update an existing API key

verify_api_key

Verify if an API key is valid

Example Prompts for Unkey API Management in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Unkey API Management immediately.

"List all APIs in my Unkey project."

"Verify the API key 'user_sk_abcdef123'."

Troubleshooting Unkey API Management MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Unkey API Management 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.

Unkey API Management + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Unkey API Management 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.