Extending Copilot coding agent with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Example: Azure The Azure MCP server creates a seamless connection between Copilot and key Azure services such as Azure Cosmos DB and the Azure Storage platform To use the Azure MCP with Copilot coding agent, you must update the repository's copilot-setup-steps yml file to include an Azure login workflow step Configure OIDC in a Microsoft Entra application, trusting GitHub
Agent mode is now generally available with MCP support Agent mode turns GitHub Copilot into an autonomous pair programmer capable of handling multi-step development tasks from end to end It builds a plan, executes it, adapts along the way, and loops through tasks until completion Once connected, the agent can take smarter actions For example, if you add tools from the GitHub MCP server, your
[Step by Step] Using GitHub MCP Server with Copilot Agent in VS Code . . . Now that everything is configured, you can start using the GitHub MCP Server with Copilot in Agent Mode Test the GitHub MCP Server with Copilot Open the Copilot and change the mode to Agent Click on Tools (🛠️) icon and you should now see the GitHub MCP Server tools listed and ready to use Now that the GitHub MCP Server is running, you
Agent mode is now generally available with MCP tools support in Visual . . . Realize that you must be in agent mode to use MCP integrations New models available in Visual Studio: Gemini 2 5 Pro and GPT-4 1 Track your GitHub Copilot usage directly in Visual Studio You can now track how much you’re using Copilot each month with a new “Consumption” panel in Visual Studio Whether you’re on a free or paid plan
Use MCP servers (Preview) - Visual Studio (Windows) In Visual Studio, MCP support enhances GitHub Copilot's agent mode by allowing you to connect any MCP-compatible server to your agentic coding workflow This article guides you through setting up MCP servers and using tools with agent mode in Visual Studio
Programming with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode | Microsoft Community Hub GitHub Copilot combines LLM to create an intelligent programming solution based on AI Agents, allowing non-computer practitioners to truly participate in project development This blog will focus on GitHub Copilot Agent Mode to give you a deeper understanding of this intelligent programming method
Learn how to use MCP Servers with GitHub Copilot Integrate a GitHub MCP server with GitHub Copilot Delegate Copilot to research similar projects and open issues Ask Copilot to find an important issue and implement it from idea to pull request
Vibe coding with GitHub Copilot: Agent mode and MCP support in . . . Today, we’re excited to announce that GitHub Copilot Agent Mode and MCP support are now in public preview for both JetBrains and Eclipse! Whether you’re working in IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm or Eclipse, you can now access Copilot’s intelligent agent features and seamlessly manage your project workflows, all from within your IDE