Bring Cpaas
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Authkey to VS Code Copilot and start using 13 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Authkey MCP Server?
Connect your Authkey.io account to any AI agent and take full control of your multi-channel communication and automated notification workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Multichannel Messaging Orchestration — Instantly dispatch high-fidelity SMS, transactional emails, and voice alerts to customers worldwide using a single unified interface
- Security & OTP Intelligence — Programmatically send and verify One-Time Passwords (OTPs) to build secure authentication and 2FA flows directly through your agent
- Voice Automation Architecture — Initiate automated voice calls with high-fidelity Text-to-Speech (TTS) or pre-defined templates for critical security alerts
- Template Management — Access and monitor your complete directory of communication templates (SMS/Email) to ensure perfectly coordinated brand messaging
- Financial Visibility Monitoring — Access real-time balance data across all channels (SMS, Voice, Email) directly through your agent for instant operational reporting
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from the Authkey dashboard at authkey.io
3. Start automating your global notifications and engagement from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual toggling between messaging portals or managing multiple protocol integrations. Your AI acts as your dedicated CPaaS engineer and communication coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Customer Support Teams — instantly send order updates and verification codes using natural language commands
- Security Engineers — integrate high-speed 2FA and OTP verification into custom bots and internal tools
- Marketing Leads — automate the dispatch of omnichannel campaigns and monitor credit usage through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (13)
Verify connectivity
Check balance
Get email status
Get SMS status
Get voice call status
List SMS history
List templates
Send bulk SMS
Send an email
Send OTP
Send an SMS
Send a voice call
Verify OTP
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Authkey data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 13 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
Authkey in VS Code Copilot
Authkey and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Authkey to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Authkey in VS Code Copilot
The Authkey MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 13 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Authkey for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Authkey MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Authkey API Key?
Log in to your account at authkey.io, navigate to the dashboard, and copy your unique Authkey.
Can I verify OTPs via AI?
Yes! The verify_otp tool allows your agent to confirm security codes by providing the Log ID from the original request and the code entered by the user.
How do I check my remaining credits?
Use the check_balance tool to retrieve high-fidelity real-time credit status for SMS, Voice, and Email channels directly through your agent.
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.