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1. An MCP host that supports the latest MCP specification and remote servers, such as [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
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## Installation
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### Usage with VS Code
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## Installation in VS Code
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For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. Once you complete that flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input) and the server will start. Make sure you're using [VS Code 1.101](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_101) or [later](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates) for remote MCP and OAuth support.
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Alternatively, to manually configure VS Code, choose the appropriate JSON block from the examples below and add it to your host configuration:
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### Usage in other MCP Hosts
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## Installation in other MCP hosts
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- **[GitHub Copilot in other IDEs](/docs/installation-guides/install-other-copilot-ides.md)** - Installation for JetBrains, Visual Studio, Eclipse, and Xcode with GitHub Copilot
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- **[Claude Applications](/docs/installation-guides/install-claude.md)** - Installation guide for Claude Desktop and Claude Code CLI
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- **[Cursor](/docs/installation-guides/install-cursor.md)** - Installation guide for Cursor IDE
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- **[Windsurf](/docs/installation-guides/install-windsurf.md)** - Installation guide for Windsurf IDE
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For MCP Hosts that are [Remote MCP-compatible](docs/host-integration.md), choose the appropriate JSON block from the examples below and add it to your host configuration:
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<tr><th>Using OAuth</th><th>Using a GitHub PAT</th></tr>
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```json
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"mcpServers": {
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"github": {
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"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
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```json
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"mcpServers": {
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"github": {
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"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
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"authorization_token": "Bearer <your GitHub PAT>"
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> **Note:** The exact configuration format may vary by host. Refer to your host's documentation for the correct syntax and location for remote MCP server setup.
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> **Note:** Each MCP host application needs to configure a GitHub App or OAuth App to support remote access via OAuth. Any host application that supports remote MCP servers should support the remote GitHub server with PAT authentication. Configuration details and support levels vary by host. Make sure to refer to the host applications documentation for more info.
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### Configuration
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See [Remote Server Documentation](docs/remote-server.md) on how to pass additional configuration settings to the remote GitHub MCP Server.
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> **For other host applications:** See our **[Installation Guides Index](installation-guides.md)** for detailed setup instructions for other MCP host apps like Claude Desktop, Cursor and Windsurf.
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## Local GitHub MCP Server

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