Bring Litigation Management
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect FinLegal 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 FinLegal MCP Server?
Connect your FinLegal account to any AI agent and take full control of your legal claims management and case orchestration through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Claim Orchestration — List and manage legal claims programmatically, including retrieving detailed status updates and technical metadata across UK, US, and AU regions
- Claimant CRM — Manage complete profiles for contacts and claimants to maintain a high-fidelity database for your legal operations
- Workflow Automation — Programmatically create and track workflow activities (steps/forms) to ensure case progression and deadline adherence
- Template Intelligence — Access activity and attribute templates to understand valid data types and required steps for every claim type
- Case Navigation — Manage complex legal cases that act as containers for multiple individual claims to streamline high-volume legal management
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your FinLegal/CaseFunnel dashboard (Settings > API Keys)
3. Specify your Region (uk, us, or au) in the configuration
4. Start managing your legal operations from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual status checking or complex form navigation in the legal portal. Your AI acts as your dedicated legal operations and case coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Law Firms & Attorneys — instantly check claim statuses and update case activities using natural language commands
- Claim Management Companies — automate claimant onboarding and monitor large-scale legal portfolios without leaving your workspace
- Legal Ops Leads — manage contact directories and verify workflow templates through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (12)
Requires either claimId or contactId along with activityTemplateId. Create or back-fill an activity (step/form) for a claim or contact
Create a new legal claim for a contact
Use isAdministrator=true for claim managers. Create a new contact (Claimant or Admin)
Get details for a specific case
Get details for a specific claim
Get details for a specific contact
Find a contact by their email address
List activities associated with a claim
List available activity templates
List available attribute templates
List all claims
Update an existing contact
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings FinLegal 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
FinLegal in VS Code Copilot
FinLegal and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect FinLegal 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 FinLegal in VS Code Copilot
The FinLegal 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
FinLegal for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the FinLegal 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 FinLegal API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > API Keys, and generate a new key for your integration.
Which regions are supported?
The FinLegal MCP server supports uk, us, and au regions. You can specify this during setup.
Can I search for a contact by email?
Yes! Use the get_contact_by_email tool to retrieve profile details and associated claims for any registered 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.