Bring Electronic Health Records
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Epic Fhir 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 Epic Fhir MCP Server?
Connect Epic electronic health records to any AI agent and query clinical data through natural conversation instead of navigating complex EHR interfaces.
What you can do
- Patient Search — Find patients by name, date of birth, or medical record number across your Epic system
- Clinical Encounters — Review admissions, ER visits, and outpatient appointments with dates, reasons, and locations
- Lab Results & Vitals — Pull observations including blood work, vital signs, and social history with reference ranges
- Diagnoses & Conditions — List active and resolved conditions with ICD-10 codes, onset dates, and severity
- Medications & Allergies — View current prescriptions, dosage instructions, and documented allergic reactions
- Appointments & Immunizations — Check upcoming schedules and full vaccination history with lot numbers
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your FHIR Server URL, Client ID, and Access Token from your Epic App Orchard registration
- Start querying patient records from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Epic is the world's most widely used electronic health record system, serving over 305 million patients worldwide.
Who is this for?
- Clinical Informaticists — extract patient cohort data and clinical metrics without writing SQL against the data warehouse
- Care Coordinators — quickly review a patient's full medical timeline before a care transition meeting
- Health IT Developers — prototype FHIR-based workflows and validate API responses interactively
Built-in capabilities (10)
Returns name, DOB, gender, race, ethnicity, address, phone, email, and all identifiers. Get patient details by ID
Includes substance, reaction type, severity, and clinical status. List allergies and intolerances
Includes date/time, provider, location, and status. List patient appointments
Includes ICD-10 codes, clinical status, verification status, onset date, and severity. List diagnoses and conditions
Includes report type, results, conclusion, and performing organization. List diagnostic reports
Includes encounter type, period, reason, and location. List patient encounters/visits
Includes vaccine type (CVX code), administration date, dose, site, and lot number. List immunizations
Includes medication name, dosage, frequency, route, prescriber, and status. List medication requests
Filter by category: vital-signs, laboratory, social-history. Includes values, units, reference ranges, and interpretation. List clinical observations
Returns patient demographics including name, DOB, gender, address, and identifiers. Search patients by name, DOB, or MRN
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Epic Fhir 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
Epic Fhir in VS Code Copilot
Why run Epic Fhir with Vinkius?
The Epic Fhir 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
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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 Epic Fhir using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Epic Fhir and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Epic Fhir 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
Epic Fhir for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Epic Fhir 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
Can I search for a patient and instantly see their full medical timeline?
Yes! Use search_patients with name or MRN to find the patient, then chain list_encounters, list_conditions, and list_medications to build a full clinical picture. Your agent compiles everything in seconds — no chart-clicking required.
How do I prepare a patient summary before a care coordination meeting?
Ask your agent to pull everything at once: 'Show me the full medical history for patient ID abc123.' It will call get_patient for demographics, list_conditions for active diagnoses, list_medications for current prescriptions, and list_allergies for safety alerts — delivering a structured briefing ready for your meeting.
Is this integration read-only? Can it modify patient data?
This integration is entirely read-only. All 10 tools are query operations — search, list, and retrieve. No tool can create, update, or delete any clinical data. Your Epic FHIR access token controls exactly which patients and resources are visible, enforcing your existing HIPAA access controls.
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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