Bring Cellular Connectivity
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Hologram.io to VS Code Copilot and start using 11 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for Subscribers
What is the Hologram.io MCP Server?
Connect your Hologram.io IoT platform to any AI agent and take full control of your global cellular connectivity and device fleet through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Device Oversight — List all IoT devices in your account, retrieve detailed metadata, and monitor their active status.
- SIM Card Management — Access lists of SIM cards (cellular links) and their associated data plans to ensure seamless connectivity.
- Data Usage Monitoring — Retrieve recent data sessions, daily usage statistics, and current billing cycle summaries.
- Connectivity Control — Quickly pause or unpause data services for specific SIM cards directly from the chat interface.
- Location Insights — Access approximate GPS coordinates for your entire fleet based on cell tower triangulation.
- SMS Tracking — Retrieve the history of device-originated SMS messages for troubleshooting and logging.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Hologram API Key (found in Dashboard > API)
3. Start managing your IoT fleet from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual exporting of usage logs or jumping between complex fleet management screens. Your AI assistant acts as a dedicated IoT Operations Manager or Network Specialist.
Who is this for?
- IoT Engineers — instantly check device connectivity and retrieve data session logs during development.
- Fleet Managers — automate the process of monitoring data overages and pausing inactive SIMs.
- Operations Leads — maintain a real-time overview of fleet location and billing usage.
Built-in capabilities (11)
Check data usage for the current billing cycle
Retrieve aggregated daily data usage statistics
Get detailed information for a specific IoT device
Retrieve approximate GPS coordinates for all devices based on cell tower data
Retrieve the most recent data sessions for your fleet
List all data plans available for activation in your organization
Use this to monitor fleet status and find specific device IDs. List all IoT devices in your Hologram account
List all SIM cards (cellular links) and their associated plans
Retrieve the history of device-originated SMS messages
Requires the cellular link ID. Temporarily suspend data services for a specific SIM card
Resume data services for a suspended SIM card
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Hologram.io data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 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
Hologram.io in VS Code Copilot
Hologram.io and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Hologram.io 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 Hologram.io in VS Code Copilot
The Hologram.io 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 11 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
Hologram.io for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Hologram.io 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 Hologram.io API Key?
Log in to your Hologram dashboard, click on your profile/organization name, navigate to Settings, and select the API tab. You will find your unique API Key there.
Can I pause data for a specific device?
Yes! Use the pause_sim_data tool by providing the unique cellular link ID for that device. This will change its state to 'suspended' and stop data usage immediately.
How accurate is the device location feature?
The location data provided by get_device_locations is approximate and based on cell tower triangulation. It is generally accurate within a few hundred meters to a few miles depending on tower density.
Is the integration secure for managing my IoT fleet?
Absolutely. The integration uses industry-standard Basic Authentication over HTTPS. Your credentials and connectivity data are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.
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.