How to Integrate Package Risk Checks with Copilot
Integrate npm supply chain risk checks into your development workflow with Copilot and ToolRouter.
Tool
Copilot brings package risk data directly into your IDE, letting you check a package's security posture before adding it to package.json without leaving your editor. The structured risk scores integrate directly into CI/CD gate logic and developer tooling.
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 Supply Chain Risk tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Check supply chain risk for the moment npm package using supply-chain-risk"
- Copilot returns a structured risk assessment
- Ask: "Generate a TypeScript interface for the package risk response"
- Request: "Write a CI/CD gate function that blocks packages with a risk score above 7"
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Supply Chain Risk tool
Check supply chain risk for the npm packages moment, dayjs, and date-fns using supply-chain-risk. Return as JSON with package name, overall risk score, and the top three risk factors for each.
Tips
- Build a risk gate threshold into your CI/CD pipeline to block high-risk packages automatically
- Use the CVE list to automate security ticket creation for packages requiring patching
- Check both the direct package and its major dependencies to understand transitive risk