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# Install GitHub MCP Server in Copilot IDEs
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Quick setup guide for the GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) server across different IDEs with GitHub Copilot. For GitHub Copilot in VS Code, view the install instructions in the [README.md](/README.md)
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## Important Prerequisites
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- **Authentication Methods**:
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- VS Code supports both OAuth and PAT for remote servers
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- Copilot in all other IDEs (Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse) currently supports PAT-only for the remote and local servers
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Quick setup guide for the GitHub MCP server in GitHub Copilot across different IDEs. For VS Code instructions, refer to the [VS Code install guide in the README](/README.md#installation-in-vs-code)
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## Important Notes on GitHub MCP Server
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### Important Notes on GitHub MCP Server
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- **Docker Image**: The official Docker image is now `ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server`
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- **npm Package**: The npm package `@modelcontextprotocol/server-github` is still maintained but includes a deprecation notice
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- **npm Package**: The npm package @modelcontextprotocol/server-github is no longer supported as of April 2025
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- **Remote Server**: The remote server URL is `https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/`
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# GitHub MCP Server Installation Guide
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Quick setup guide for the GitHub MCP server in GitHub Copilot across different IDEs. For VS Code instructions, refer to the [VS Code install guide in the README](/README.md#installation-in-vs-code)
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### Prerequisites
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> **Note**: OAuth authentication for the remote GitHub server is not yet supported in any IDEs other than VS Code. You must use a Personal Access Token (PAT).
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- **Authentication Methods**:
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- VS Code supports both OAuth and PAT for remote servers
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- Copilot in all other IDEs (Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse) currently supports PAT-only for the remote and local servers
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## Visual Studio Setup
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