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All GitHub Copilot capabilities Officially supported · source checked August 16, 2026

GitHub Copilot · Mcp Servers

Extend GitHub Copilot with MCP servers

GitHub Copilot supports MCP across IDEs, CLI, the Copilot app, cloud agent, and code review, providing a standard route to repository-aware external data and tools. The useful decision page explains which Copilot surface is in use, whether the server is local or remote, what policy applies, and which toolsets should be enabled.

Setup path

How to approach this capability

  1. 1

    Choose the Copilot surface and an MCP server with the minimum required toolset.

  2. 2

    Configure the server at the appropriate scope, authenticate it securely, and test a constrained workflow before broadening access.

Distribution decision

Repository MCP settings can apply to Copilot cloud agent and code review.

Governance and safety

Restrict toolsets to improve both security and tool-selection accuracy.

First-party documentation