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# Policies & Governance for the GitHub MCP Server
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Organizations and enterprises have several existing control mechanisms for the GitHub MCP server on GitHub.com:
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- `MCP servers in Copilot` Policy - for supported Copilot host apps (VS Code and Copilot Coding Agent) – applies to _all_ MCP servers (local & remote) in these environments
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- `Copilot Editor Preview` Policy - temporary control mechanism preventing access until all Copilot hosts apps adhere to the `MCP servers in Copilot` policy
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- MCP servers in Copilot Policy
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- Copilot Editor Preview Policy (temporary)
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- OAuth App Access Policies
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- GitHub App Installation
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- Personal Access Token (PAT) policies
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* **What it controls:** When disabled, **completely blocks all GitHub MCP Server access** (both remote and local) for affected Copilot editors. Currently applies to VS Code and Copilot Coding Agent, with more Copilot editors expected to migrate to this policy over time.
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* **Impact when disabled:** Host applications governed by this policy cannot connect to the GitHub MCP Server through any authentication method (OAuth, PAT, or GitHub App).
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* **What it does NOT affect:**
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* MCP support in Copilot on IDEs that are still in public preview (Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse)
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* Third-party IDE or host apps (like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) not governed by GitHub's Copilot policies
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* Community-authored MCP servers using GitHub's public APIs
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