Bring Digital Credentials
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Certifier to VS Code Copilot and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Certifier MCP Server?
Connect your Certifier account to any AI agent and manage your entire digital credentialing workflow through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Credential Lifecycle — Create, update, issue, and send credentials (certificates, badges, diplomas) to recipients.
- Template Management — Browse and inspect credential templates to choose the right structure for each certification.
- Design Control — List and review visual design templates that define certificate appearance and branding.
- Recipient Search — Search across all credentials by recipient name, email, or custom ID to quickly find records.
- Status Verification — Confirm API connectivity and check your total credential count.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Certifier access token (Settings > Developers > Access Tokens)
3. Start issuing credentials from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Training Coordinators — issue completion certificates at scale through simple AI commands.
- HR Teams — manage employee certifications and track credentialing status.
- EdTech Platforms — automate badge and diploma issuance for course completions.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Verify Certifier API connectivity
Requires recipient name, email, and template ID. Create a new credential for a recipient
Get full details of a specific credential
Get details of a specific credential template
Get details of a specific design template
Once issued, it gets a verification URL and cannot revert. Issue a draft credential to make it official
Use template IDs when creating new credentials. List all credential templates
List all issued credentials
List all design templates
Search credentials by recipient name or email
Send a credential to the recipient via email
Only draft credentials can be modified. Update an existing credential
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Certifier data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 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
Certifier in VS Code Copilot
Certifier and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Certifier 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 Certifier in VS Code Copilot
The Certifier 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 12 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
Certifier for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Certifier MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I create a certificate and send it to someone in one workflow?
Yes! First use create_credential with the recipient details and template ID, then issue_credential to make it official, and finally send_credential to deliver it via email.
How do I find the right template ID to use when creating a credential?
Use the list_credential_templates tool to browse all available templates. Each template includes its ID, name, and description. Copy the ID and use it in the create_credential tool.
Can I search for a credential by the recipient's email address?
Absolutely. Use the search_credentials tool and enter the recipient's email as the query. It will return all credentials matching that email address.
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.