How to Use the Sapling (Kallidus) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I configure Sapling (Kallidus) for my entire team in VS Code Copilot?

You just commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your shared Git repository. This file references the Vinkius endpoint token, giving every developer on your team instant access to the HR tools. Make sure your team is running VS Code 1.96 or higher and has Copilot Chat switched to Agent mode.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot write automation scripts using my Sapling (Kallidus) data?

Yes, it can. By invoking listonboardingtasks or listdepartments, Copilot analyzes the live JSON responses from the HR API. You can then ask the agent to generate shell scripts or config files based on that real-time team structure.

Q: How do I check if my Sapling (Kallidus) connection is active inside VS Code Copilot?

Use the getaccount tool to run a quick diagnostic check on your connection status. If the tool returns your account settings, your Vinkius token is valid and Copilot is ready to query the API.

Query Sapling (Kallidus) employee records and manage onboarding tasks directly inside VS Code Copilot with a team-shared config.

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Audit team structures inside VS Code Copilot

`list_employees` pulls a complete directory of names, emails, and internal IDs straight into your editor pane. You don't have to leave your code to check who belongs to which department or find an engineer's email when setting up permissions. By pairing this with `list_departments` and `list_teams`, your team can map out corporate structures directly within VS Code Copilot. This shared MCP Server setup means everyone on the engineering team queries the exact same HR directory without swapping windows.

Track setup tasks using this MCP Server

`list_onboarding_tasks` lets your development team monitor the setup progress of new engineering hires without opening an HR portal. Copilot reads these tasks to help you write onboarding scripts or verify that a new team member has their initial access configured. When someone leaves, `list_offboarding_tasks` identifies outstanding security checklists to ensure clean system access removal. Having these endpoints available in VS Code Copilot means your platform engineers can quickly build automation scripts using real-time HR task data.

Verify roles and locations inside your editor

`list_job_titles` returns the exact, standardized roles configured in your organization's HR platform. This tool prevents naming drift when your team writes infrastructure-as-code files or configures role-based access control. You can also run `list_locations` and `list_groups` to check physical distributions or custom employee segments. VS Code Copilot uses this MCP data to help you assign assets or manage regional compliance files without manual lookups.

Setup guide

Set up Sapling (Kallidus) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Sapling (Kallidus) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Sapling (Kallidus) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Sapling (Kallidus) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sapling-kallidus-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Sapling (Kallidus) MCP in VS Code Copilot

You just commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your shared Git repository. This file references the Vinkius endpoint token, giving every developer on your team instant access to the HR tools. Make sure your team is running VS Code 1.96 or higher and has Copilot Chat switched to Agent mode.

Yes, it can. By invoking `list_onboarding_tasks` or `list_departments`, Copilot analyzes the live JSON responses from the HR API. You can then ask the agent to generate shell scripts or config files based on that real-time team structure.

Use the `get_account` tool to run a quick diagnostic check on your connection status. If the tool returns your account settings, your Vinkius token is valid and Copilot is ready to query the API.

No, Vinkius handles the underlying API connection and traffic management. You do not need to write custom caching logic or retry queues in your local workspace. The platform ensures stable execution when querying tools like `list_employees`.

Your HR data never persists on Vinkius servers because the platform uses ephemeral V8 Isolate Sandboxes. Every single tool call, from retrieving compensation details via `get_employee` to checking onboarding checklists, runs in a zero-trust environment. The system processes the request, returns the payload to your local VS Code Copilot instance, and immediately wipes the sandbox.

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