How to Detect Web Technologies with Copilot
Detect web technologies in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter.
ToolSecurity HTTPxCopilot integrates HTTP service probing directly into your development environment, letting you audit security headers and discover exposed services without leaving your IDE. After probing your hosts, ask Copilot to generate the exact middleware, nginx config, or CDN rules needed to fix header issues. This code-first approach to security means fixes go directly into your codebase and get reviewed in pull requests alongside feature work.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Security HTTPx tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Detect technologies on my web properties" and provide URLs
- Copilot identifies technologies and returns the inventory
- Ask: "Which of these need security updates?"
- Plan and execute updates for outdated technologies
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Security HTTPx tool
Detect the tech stack on my production and staging servers. Compare them to identify any configuration drift.
Tips
- Compare staging and production technology stacks to ensure consistency
- Copilot can help write dependency update scripts based on detected versions
- Track technology changes over time by running detection regularly