How do I find my DingTalk App Key and Secret?

Log in to the DingTalk Developer Backend, create or select an 'Internal Enterprise Application', and you will find the App Key and App Secret under the 'Credentials' section.

Where can I find the Yida 'App Code'?

Open your Yida application, go to [Settings] → [Deployment and O&M], and you will find the 'App Code' (Application Code) there. It is required for all Yida API calls.

Can I see the approval history of a record?

Yes. Use the `get_instance_timeline` tool with the form instance ID. It will return the full approval history, including who approved it and at what time.

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

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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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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yida": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Yida MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your enterprise operations with Yida, the premier low-code platform under the DingTalk ecosystem. By connecting Yida to your agent, you transform complex form management and data orchestration into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list your forms, retrieve field schemas, manage data records (create, update, delete), and even monitor workflow approval timelines without you needing to navigate the complex DingTalk interface. Whether you are managing administrative approvals, inventory tracking, or customized business processes, your agent acts as a real-time operations assistant, keeping your data accurate and your workflows moving.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Yida 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

Form Orchestration — List all accessible forms and retrieve detailed field schemas for your Yida applications.
Data Operations — Manage form instances (records) with full support for creating, listing, and granular updates.
Workflow Monitoring — Check the current status and approval timeline for any workflow instance.
Schema Auditing — Retrieve internal form schemas to understand data structures and field IDs.
User Coordination — Access application user lists to manage assignments and participation effectively.

The Yida 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 Yida to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Yida 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 Yida

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

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Yida MCP Server

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

Yida + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Yida 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

Yida MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

create_record

Create a new form record

delete_record

Delete a form record

get_form_schema

Get form field schema

get_instance_timeline

Get workflow instance timeline

get_record_details

Get record detailed data

list_data_ids

List data instance IDs

list_forms

List all forms in the Yida application

list_users

List application users

list_workflows

List application workflows

update_record

Update an existing record

Example Prompts for Yida in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all forms in my Yida application."

"Show me the last 5 instance IDs from the 'Purchase Request' form."

"What is the approval timeline for purchase request 'REQ-2026-042'?"

Troubleshooting Yida MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Yida 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.

Yida + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Yida 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.