Bring Corporate Records
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect OpenCorporates to VS Code Copilot and start using all 6 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the OpenCorporates MCP Server?
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire corporate auditing and due diligence workflow with OpenCorporates, the world's largest open database of companies. By connecting OpenCorporates to your agent, you transform complex registration lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for companies across hundreds of jurisdictions, audit officer histories, and retrieve detailed corporate groupings without you ever touching a manual register. Whether you are conducting competitive analysis or background checks, your agent acts as a real-time corporate investigator, ensuring your business intelligence is always grounded in official, verified data.
What you can do
- Corporate Auditing — Search for companies by name across global jurisdictions and retrieve detailed metadata, including registration numbers and current status.
- Officer Oversight — Search for directors and corporate officers to maintain a clear view of organizational leadership and history.
- Jurisdiction Discovery — List and query all supported jurisdictions to understand the geographic reach of your research.
- Grouping Intelligence — Retrieve details for corporate groupings to understand complex ownership structures instantly.
- Status Monitoring — Check your API token usage and account metadata to maintain strict control over your research volume.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your OpenCorporates API Token
- Start managing your corporate intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Due Diligence Analysts — monitor company registrations and retrieve official metadata straight from your workflow.
- Legal Researchers — verify corporate status and audit officer distributions without manual register exports.
- Journalists — perform rapid audits of corporate groupings and identify key ownership markers through natural language.
- Operations Leads — automate corporate data querying to orchestrate cross-functional strategy teams smoothly.
Built-in capabilities (6)
Check current API token usage and status
Get full details for a specific company by jurisdiction and number
Get details for a corporate grouping
List all jurisdictions supported by OpenCorporates
Search for companies by name or keyword
Search for corporate officers and directors
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings OpenCorporates 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.
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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
OpenCorporates in VS Code Copilot
Why run OpenCorporates with Vinkius?
The OpenCorporates connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 6 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect OpenCorporates using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
OpenCorporates and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect OpenCorporates to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
OpenCorporates for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and OpenCorporates is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my OpenCorporates API Token?
Log in to your OpenCorporates account, and you will find your API Token under your account details. Copy and paste it below.
What jurisdictions are covered?
OpenCorporates covers over 140 jurisdictions globally, including the US, UK, EU, and many others. Use the list_jurisdictions tool to see the full list.
Can the agent search for specific people?
Yes. The search_officers tool allows your agent to query the database for individual directors and officers by name to audit their corporate history.
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.
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Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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