Bring Manufacturing Execution
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Fusion Operations 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 Fusion Operations MCP Server?
Connect your Autodesk Fusion Operations (formerly Prodsmart) account to any AI agent and take full control of your manufacturing execution and shop floor workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Production Orchestration — List and manage all manufacturing orders and retrieve detailed status and technical metadata programmatically
- Shop Floor Visibility — Monitor workers, production records, and machine operations in real-time to maintain a high-fidelity oversight of your factory
- Inventory & Logistics — Oversight stock levels across different storage locations and warehouses to ensure precise material management
- Product Catalog — Access complete metadata and technical details for all items in your manufacturing database directly through your agent
- Operational Monitoring — Check site/company information and retrieve historical production logs for instant reporting and process analysis
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key and Secret from Fusion Operations (Profile > Request an API key)
3. Start managing your factory operations from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual status checking or digging through manufacturing tables. Your AI acts as your dedicated production and operations coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Production Managers — instantly retrieve order statuses and monitor site-wide output using natural language commands
- Operations Leads — track real-time inventory levels and machine performance without leaving your workspace
- Manufacturing Engineers — automate the extraction of production records and technical specifications for analysis
Built-in capabilities (12)
Requires product and quantity. Create a new production order
Get current site/company details
Get details for a specific product
Get details for a specific production order
List production machines
List shop floor workers
List current inventory levels
List manufacturing operations
List all products/items
List all production orders
List history of production records
List storage locations
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Fusion Operations 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
Fusion Operations in VS Code Copilot
Fusion Operations and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Fusion Operations 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 Fusion Operations in VS Code Copilot
The Fusion Operations 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
Fusion Operations for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Fusion Operations 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 API Key and Secret?
Log in to Fusion Operations as an Admin, click on your profile name, and select Request an API key. You will receive your credentials via email.
Can I check stock levels in a specific warehouse?
Yes! Use the list_inventory_stocks tool. You can also use list_storage_locations first to identify the correct warehouse ID.
Does the integration support tracking individual floor workers?
The list_floor_workers tool allows you to retrieve a directory of all registered personnel and their current status in the system.
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.