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Bring Grant Management
to VS Code Copilot

Learn how to connect Good Grants to VS Code Copilot and start using 7 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

Create New ApplicationGet Application DetailsList Account UsersList Application ReviewsList ApplicationsList Grant CategoriesList Grant Funds
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What is the Good Grants MCP Server?

Connect your Good Grants account to any AI agent and simplify how you coordinate your grant programs, track applicant data, and monitor the review process through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Application Oversight — List all grant applications and retrieve detailed metadata, status, and custom field values.
  • Review & Scoring — List and query application reviews and scores to monitor the evaluation progress.
  • Fund Management — List available grant funds and programs to coordinate your funding distribution.
  • User & Applicant CRM — Manage your directory of users and team members registered in the system.
  • Categorization — List and query grant categories to organize your programs and maintain a structured database.
  • Operational Automation — Create new grant applications programmatically and verify configurations via AI commands.
  • Real-time Status — Check the progress of individual applications and verify reviewer assignments directly from the agent.

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Good Grants API Key (found in your account settings)
3. Start managing your grant lifecycle from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is this for?

  • Program Managers & Grant Officers — quickly check application statuses and monitor scoring progress via simple AI queries.
  • Operations Teams — manage fund distributions and verify applicant metadata directly from the workspace.
  • Reviewers & Evaluators — verify assigned applications and retrieve review history via the AI assistant.

Built-in capabilities (7)

create_new_application

Register a new application

get_application_details

Get details for a specific application

list_account_users

List account users

list_application_reviews

List reviews

list_applications

List Good Grants applications

list_grant_categories

List grant categories

list_grant_funds

List grant funds

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Good Grants data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 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

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    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

See it in action

Good Grants in VS Code Copilot

AI Agent→Vinkius
High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play
Why Vinkius

Good Grants and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Good Grants 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.

3,400+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
Vinkius
Server catalogFind and host yourself3,400+ managed
InfrastructureSelf-hostedSandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handlingPlaintext in configVault + runtime injection
Data loss preventionNoneConfigurable DLP policies
Kill switchNoneGlobal instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakersNonePer-server limits + alerts
Audit trailNoneEd25519 signed logs
SIEM log streamingNoneSplunk, Datadog, Webhook
HoneytokensNoneCanary alerts on leak
Custom domainsNot applicableDNS challenge verified
GDPR complianceManual effortAutomated purge + export
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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Good Grants in VS Code Copilot

The Good Grants 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 7 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.

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Good Grants
Fully ManagedVinkius Servers
60%Token savings
High SecurityEnterprise-grade
IAMAccess control
EU AI ActCompliant
DLPData protection
V8 IsolateSandboxed
Ed25519Audit chain
<40msKill switch
Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* 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

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures Good Grants for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Good Grants MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start
Ed25519Signed audit chain
60%Token savings
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Can I see the scores for a specific application via AI?

Yes! Use the list_application_reviews tool. Your agent will retrieve the history of scores and comments provided by the reviewers for that application.

02

How do I create a new grant application using the agent?

Use the create_new_application action. Provide the Fund ID, Category ID, and the application title. The agent will instantly register the draft in your Good Grants account.

03

Is it possible to list all registered applicants via AI?

Absolutely. Use the list_account_users query. The agent will retrieve the complete directory of users and applicants stored in your platform.

04

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.

05

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.

06

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.

07

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.

08

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.