AI Applications
Visual Studio Code
GAMicrosoft's extensible code editor with GitHub Copilot and MCP client support for AI-assisted development.
AI ApplicationsIDEAI Agent
What you can do with Visual Studio Code
- MCP client
- OAuth 2.0 PKCE
- AI assisted coding
- Chat
Overview
Visual Studio Code is Microsoft's free, open-source code editor with a rich extension ecosystem. With GitHub Copilot integration, it provides AI-assisted coding, chat, and MCP client capabilities for connecting to external tools and data sources.
Ferentin integration
Ferentin registers VS Code as a verified AI agent, enabling secure OAuth-based connections to MCP servers with enterprise identity governance, policy enforcement, and audit logging.
Frequently asked about Visual Studio Code
- What can AI agents do with Visual Studio Code through Ferentin?
- Through Ferentin, agents can use Visual Studio Code for MCP client, OAuth 2.0 PKCE, AI assisted coding and chat. Every call is checked against your Ferentin policies first.
- How does Ferentin secure Visual Studio Code access?
- Requests through the Visual Studio Code integration are covered by OAuth 2.0 authentication, PKCE enforcement and audit logging. These controls are applied by Ferentin, not by Visual Studio Code, so they hold across every connected agent.
- What permissions does the Visual Studio Code integration require?
- The Visual Studio Code integration requests 4 OAuth 2.0 scopes: openid; profile; mcp; offline_access
- How do I connect Visual Studio Code to Ferentin?
- Open the Ferentin admin console, add Visual Studio Code as a new connection and authenticate with OAuth 2.0. You then choose which permissions and which tools your agents may use, and the connection goes live for everyone covered by your policies.
- Is the Visual Studio Code integration generally available?
- Yes. The Visual Studio Code integration is generally available on Ferentin, including the free tier.
