WorkOS 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 WorkOS MCP Server
Connect your WorkOS account to any AI agent and manage your enterprise identity infrastructure through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings WorkOS 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
- Organization Management — Browse and list all enterprise organizations (tenants), create new records, and manage authorized domains
- SSO Monitoring — List and audit active Single Sign-On (SSO) connections (SAML, OIDC) configured for your enterprise customers
- Directory Sync — Monitor active HRIS and SCIM directory instances and retrieve deep details on sync status and provider types
- Roster Management — Retrieve the complete list of users and organizational groups synced from external directories directly from your agent
- Audit Compliance — Stream and retrieve audit log events for any organization to monitor security and compliance activities
- Tenant Insights — Quickly find unique organization, connection, and directory IDs required for enterprise feature configuration
- Connectivity Health — Verify the status and metadata of SSO links and directory connections to ensure uptime
The WorkOS 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 WorkOS to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the WorkOS 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 WorkOS
Ask Copilot: "Using WorkOS, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the WorkOS MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with WorkOS 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
WorkOS + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the WorkOS 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
WorkOS MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect WorkOS to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_workos_organization
Provide the name and a list of authorized domains. Creates a new organization record
get_audit_log_events
Returns a stream of events tracked in the organization. Retrieves audit log events for an organization
get_directory_details
g. Okta, Azure AD) of a directory ID. Retrieves metadata for a specific directory instance
get_organization_details
Retrieves details for a specific organization
get_sso_connection_details
Retrieves details for a specific SSO connection
list_directories
Lists all active Directory Sync instances
list_directory_groups
Lists all groups synced from a directory
list_directory_users
Lists all users synced from a directory
list_sso_connections
Lists all active SSO connections
list_workos_organizations
Lists all organizations in the WorkOS account
Example Prompts for WorkOS in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with WorkOS immediately.
"List all organizations in my WorkOS account."
"Check the status of SSO connections for 'Acme Corp'."
"List all users synced from the directory 'dir_01J...'."
Troubleshooting WorkOS MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting WorkOS to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
WorkOS + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating WorkOS 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 WorkOS with your favorite client
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Connect WorkOS to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.