Bring Task Tracking
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Workast to VS Code Copilot and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Workast MCP Server?
Connect your Workast account to any AI agent to streamline your project management and task automation. Workast provides a powerful platform for organizing team workflows, tracking deadlines, and managing project backlogs directly within your existing communication tools.
What you can do
- Project & Space Orchestration — Organize your work using Spaces to group related task lists and projects for different teams.
- Task Lifecycle Management — Create, list, and update tasks with due dates, priorities, and detailed descriptions.
- Team Coordination — List and manage team members to assign responsibilities and monitor project progress programmatically.
- Metadata Synchronization — Access team-wide metadata and user profiles to keep your AI workflows aligned with your organization.
- Real-time Status Updates — Use natural language to get instant summaries of active spaces and task completion statuses.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Workast API Token from your account preferences
3. Start managing your projects from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Project Managers — automate the creation and tracking of team tasks via natural conversation.
- Team Leads — monitor progress across different spaces and channels without switching apps.
- Agile Teams — quickly update task statuses and manage backlogs using simple natural language commands.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Create a new space
Create a new task
Delete a task
Get my profile
Get space details
Get task details
Get team details
Get user details
List all Workast spaces
List tasks in a space
List team users
Update a task
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Workast data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 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
Workast in VS Code Copilot
Workast and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Workast 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 Workast in VS Code Copilot
The Workast 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 12 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
Workast for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Workast 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 generate a Workast API Token?
Log in to Workast, go to your profile icon, select Preferences > API, and click 'Generate new token' to create your unique access credential.
What is a 'Space' in Workast?
A Space is a container for your task lists. It is typically used to organize different projects, client work, or team-specific channels within your workspace.
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.