How does VS Code Copilot authenticate with Redbark?

VS Code Copilot authorises with OAuth 2.1 in the browser — you approve read-only access once, and there is no API key to paste.

What can the AI actually see?

Read-only access to your connected accounts, balances and transactions (and, on the Professional plan, brokerage holdings and trades). It can never move money or change your accounts.

Does Redbark store the data VS Code Copilot reads?

No. Each request is proxied live from your bank through the Redbark MCP server. Redbark stores consent records, encrypted tokens and minimal account metadata — never transaction amounts, descriptions or balances.

Which Redbark plan do I need for MCP access?

MCP access requires a Developer or Professional plan. Brokerage tools (holdings and trades) additionally require the Professional plan.

Do I need Copilot agent mode?

Yes. MCP tools are available to Copilot in agent mode. Add the Redbark server to .vscode/mcp.json, start it, then switch Copilot Chat to Agent.

Workspace or user config?

A .vscode/mcp.json keeps the server scoped to one workspace. You can also add it to your user settings to make it available across all projects.

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Connect VS Code Copilot to your bank data

Connect your Australian bank accounts to GitHub Copilot in VS Code over the Redbark MCP server. Add a workspace mcp.json, authorise with OAuth, then ask Copilot’s agent about your money — read-only.

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Bank data in Copilot agent mode

VS Code reads the Redbark MCP server from .vscode/mcp.json and authorises with OAuth 2.1. In Copilot’s agent mode it can then read your accounts, balances and transactions live as MCP tools.

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Connect VS Code Copilot in four steps

Connect your bank to Redbark

Sign up for Redbark and link your Australian bank accounts through CDR Open Banking. You consent at your bank — Redbark never sees your login.

Add an MCP config

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace (or add the server from the MCP: Add Server command) with the entry below.

Start and authorise

Open the MCP view, start the redbark server, and complete the OAuth 2.1 sign-in in the browser. Use Copilot in agent mode.

Ask away

Ask Copilot about your balances or recent transactions. It reads live, read-only data on each request.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "redbark": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.redbark.co/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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