Bring Corporate Expenses
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect SAP Concur to VS Code Copilot and start using 9 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the SAP Concur MCP Server?
Connect your AI assistant to SAP Concur, the leading platform for expense management, travel, and invoice automation.
What you can do
- Expense Tracking — List and inspect individual expenses including amounts, categories, and receipt metadata.
- Report Status — Check approval status of any expense report.
- User Profiles — Retrieve employee profile data including cost center and department.
How it works
1. Add the SAP Concur integration.
2. Register an app in the SAP Concur Developer Portal and provide the Client ID, Client Secret, and Refresh Token.
3. Query expense data via natural language commands.
Who is this for?
- Finance Teams — Pull expense summaries without logging into the dashboard.
- Travel Managers — Verify travel policy compliance in real time.
- Employees — Check approval status of their own reports from chat.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Retrieve detailed information about a specific expense
Retrieve detailed information about a specific expense report
Calculate basic totals for a list of recent expense reports
Retrieve the profile details of the currently authenticated Concur user
Retrieve a list of expense attendees (for business meals, etc.)
Retrieve a list of your expense reports from Concur
Retrieve a list of valid expense types configured in your organization
Retrieve a list of your expenses from Concur
Quickly list all expenses that have not yet been assigned to a report
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings SAP Concur data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 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
SAP Concur in VS Code Copilot
SAP Concur and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect SAP Concur 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 SAP Concur in VS Code Copilot
The SAP Concur 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 9 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
SAP Concur for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the SAP Concur 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 get my Concur Client ID and Secret?
Register a new application in the SAP Concur Developer Portal. Once approved, you'll receive a Client ID and Client Secret.
What is the Refresh Token used for?
SAP Concur uses OAuth 2.0. The Refresh Token automatically generates short-lived access tokens without requiring manual login each time.
Can I submit an expense report via this integration?
The current version focuses on reading and listing data. Submit and approve capabilities may be added in future updates.
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.