Bring Legal Spend
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Apperio to VS Code Copilot and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Apperio MCP Server?
The Apperio MCP Server provides a powerful natural language interface to your legal spend management platform. Connect your Apperio account to your AI agent to gain real-time visibility into your legal matters, track e-billing status, and streamline your invoice approval workflows.
Key Capabilities
- Matter Tracking — List all legal matters and get detailed header information for any specific case.
- E-billing Management — Access your invoices, view detailed line items, and track total spend across firms.
- Workflow Automation — Approve or reject invoices directly from your chat interface and view current approval paths.
- Matter Categorization — Manage and apply tags to your matters for better organization and reporting.
- Real-time Insights — Get instant answers about your legal cases and financial status without navigating complex dashboards.
Who is this for?
- Legal Operations — Streamline the management of multiple firms and cases with AI-assisted oversight.
- General Counsel — Get quick summaries of matter progress and budget status using natural language.
- Finance Teams — Easily track and approve legal invoices to ensure timely payments and budget compliance.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Approve a legal invoice
Verify Apperio account connection
Get the approval workflow path for an invoice
Get full details for a specific invoice
Get high-level information about a specific matter
List all e-billing invoices available in Apperio
List all available matter tags
List all legal matters tracked in Apperio
Should usually be followed by a reason in the platform. Reject a legal invoice
Apply tags to a specific matter
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Apperio 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.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Apperio in VS Code Copilot
Why run Apperio with Vinkius?
The Apperio connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Apperio using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Apperio and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Apperio to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Apperio for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Apperio is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I generate an Apperio API token?
Log in to Apperio, go to your user profile section, and look for API settings or tokens. You can generate a new token there which identifies your organization and user permissions.
Can I see line-item details for an invoice?
Yes, the get_invoice_details tool provides full details including line items and spend breakdown for a specific invoice.
What legal matters can I access via the API?
The API tokens inherit the permissions of the user who generated them. You will be able to access the same matters and invoices that you can see when logged into the Apperio platform.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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