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# Policies & Governance for the GitHub MCP Server
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The GitHub MCP Server enables AI tools (like GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Cursor) to securely access GitHub resources — such as repositories, issues, and pull requests — on behalf of the user. It acts as a bridge between a language model and GitHub's APIs and can be deployed locally or used as a hosted service.
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Organizations retain full control over access using existing control mechanisms on GitHub.com:
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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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- OAuth App Access Policies
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- GitHub App Installation
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- Personal Access Token (PAT) policies
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- SSO Enforcement
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This document outlines how these policies apply to different deployment modes, authentication methods, and host applications while providing guidance for managing GitHub MCP Server access across your organization.
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This document outlines how these policies apply to different deployment modes, authentication methods, and host applications while providing guidance for managing GitHub MCP Server access across your organization.
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## How the GitHub MCP Server Works
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