Bring Tunneling
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect ngrok 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.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the ngrok MCP Server?
Connect your ngrok account to any AI agent and take full control of your ingress infrastructure through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Endpoints & Edges — List all active public URLs (ephemeral, edge, or cloud) and inspect HTTPS edges for advanced routing configurations
- Security & Access — Audit IP policies and restrictions applied to your dashboard, API, or agents to ensure secure access
- Domain Management — Retrieve all custom domains reserved for your applications directly from the ngrok cloud
- Credential Management — List API keys used for authentication and manage secure vaults for sensitive values
- Infrastructure Visibility — Get a bird's-eye view of your entire tunneling setup without leaving your terminal or chat interface
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your ngrok API Key
- Start managing your tunnels and security from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- DevOps Engineers — quickly audit active endpoints and security policies across the organization
- Backend Developers — check reserved domains and HTTPS edge configurations during local development
- Security Teams — monitor IP restrictions and vault usage to maintain compliance and secure access
Built-in capabilities (7)
List ngrok API keys
List ngrok endpoints
List ngrok HTTPS edges
List ngrok IP policies
List ngrok IP restrictions
List ngrok reserved domains
List ngrok vaults
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ngrok 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 - —
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
ngrok in VS Code Copilot
ngrok and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ngrok 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 | 4,000+ 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 ngrok in VS Code Copilot
The ngrok 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.
* 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
ngrok for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the ngrok 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 all my active public URLs currently served by ngrok?
Yes! Use the list_endpoints tool to retrieve all public URLs, whether they are ephemeral, edge-based, or cloud endpoints.
How do I check which custom domains I have reserved?
Simply ask the agent to run the list_reserved_domains action. It will return a list of all custom domains configured in your ngrok account.
Is it possible to audit my IP security policies?
Yes. You can use list_ip_policies and list_ip_restrictions to review the access control rules applied to your 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.
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