Bring File Transfer
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Files.com to VS Code Copilot and start using 8 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Files.com MCP Server?
Connect your Files.com secure storage account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your enterprise files, coordinate folder structures, and monitor audit logs through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Folder Oversight — List files and directories at any path and coordinate your organizational storage hierarchy.
- File Intelligence — Retrieve detailed metadata and direct download links for specific files using their unique paths.
- Access Control — List account users, groups, and detailed permissions to ensure your data security is ready.
- Audit Monitoring — Query real-time and historical activity logs to track file uploads, downloads, and deletions.
- Operational Utility — Create new folders and remove outdated assets programmatically via simple AI commands.
- Data Insights — Fetch complete file metadata and permission distributions directly from the agent.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Files.com API Key and Subdomain (e.g., yourcompany.files.com)
3. Start managing your secure ecosystem from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- IT Administrators — quickly check folder permissions and verify user access via simple AI queries.
- Operations Teams — monitor file activity history and coordinate folder creation directly from the workspace.
- Compliance Officers — verify audit logs and track file lifecycle changes via the AI assistant.
Built-in capabilities (8)
Create a new folder
Delete a file or folder
Get details for a specific file
List file activity history
List Files.com folders
List file permissions
List organizational groups
List Files.com users
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Files.com data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 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
Files.com in VS Code Copilot
Files.com and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Files.com 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 Files.com in VS Code Copilot
The Files.com 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 8 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
Files.com for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Files.com MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see who downloaded a specific file via AI?
Yes! Use the list_activity_history tool. Your agent will retrieve the audit logs, which you can filter to find download events for a particular file or user.
How do I create a new folder in my secure storage?
Use the create_folder action. Provide the path where you want the new directory to be created (e.g., '/projects/2024') and the agent will register it in Files.com instantly.
Is it possible to list all users in my Files.com instance via AI?
Absolutely. Use the list_users query. The agent will retrieve the complete directory of users configured for your company's instance.
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.