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Onfido MCP Server

Bring Identity Verification
to VS Code Copilot

Learn how to connect Onfido to VS Code Copilot and start using 6 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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Create ApplicantCreate CheckCreate Workflow RunGet ReportGet Workflow RunRegister Webhook

Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

ClaudeClaude
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JetBrainsJetBrains
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+ other MCP clients
Onfido

What is the Onfido MCP Server?

Connect your Onfido account to any AI agent to streamline your KYC (Know Your Customer) and identity verification processes through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Applicant Management — Create and manage applicant profiles representing individuals undergoing verification.
  • Workflow Studio Integration — Start and monitor complex verification workflows (Workflow Runs) to automate multi-step identity checks.
  • Legacy Checks — Create classic checks for specific report combinations like document verification and facial similarity.
  • Detailed Reporting — Retrieve comprehensive verification reports, including results and granular breakdowns of identity data.
  • Real-time Notifications — Register webhooks to receive asynchronous updates on verification statuses directly to your systems.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Onfido API Token
  3. Start managing identity verifications from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Compliance Officers — instantly check the status of an applicant's verification or review report breakdowns without manual dashboard searching.
  • Fintech Developers — integrate and test identity verification flows directly from the code editor or terminal.
  • Operations Teams — automate the creation of applicants and trigger verification workflows as part of user onboarding.

Built-in capabilities (6)

create_applicant

Create a new Onfido applicant

create_check

Create a new Check (Legacy/Classic)

create_workflow_run

Create a new Workflow Run

get_report

Retrieve a Verification Report

get_workflow_run

g., awaiting_input, processing, approved, review, declined). Retrieve a Workflow Run

register_webhook

Register a new Webhook

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Onfido data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Onfido in VS Code Copilot

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Why Vinkius

Onfido and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Onfido 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.

4,000+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
Vinkius
Server catalogFind and host yourself4,000+ 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
Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Onfido in VS Code Copilot

The Onfido 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 6 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.

Onfido
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 Onfido for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Onfido 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

How can I check the current status of a verification process?

Use the get_workflow_run tool with the specific Workflow Run ID. It will return the current state, such as 'awaiting_input', 'processing', 'approved', or 'declined'.

02

Can I create a verification check without using Workflow Studio?

Yes. Use the create_check tool for legacy integrations. You can specify a comma-separated list of report names, such as 'document, facial_similarity_photo', for a specific applicant ID.

03

How do I get notified when a report is completed?

You can use the register_webhook tool to set up a listener URL for specific events like 'report.completed', 'check.completed', or 'workflow_run.completed'.

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.

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