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# Install GitHub MCP Server in Copilot IDEs
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# Install GitHub MCP Server in Copilot IDEs & GitHub.com
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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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> **Note:** All Copilot IDEs now support the remote GitHub MCP server. VS Code offers OAuth authentication, while Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse currently use PAT authentication with OAuth support coming soon.
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## Visual Studio Setup
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## Copilot Coding Agent
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Copilot Coding Agent supports MCP integration through repository-level configuration, allowing it to access external tools and services. Unlike IDE-based MCP setups, the Coding Agent uses a JSON configuration stored in your repository settings on GitHub.com.
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Key differences for MCP with Coding Agent:
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- Configuration is managed at the repository level, not per-IDE
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- Supports local and remote MCP servers (with PAT authentication)
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- Includes built-in GitHub and Playwright MCP servers by default
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- Requires repository administrator access to configure
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For detailed setup instructions and examples, see [Extending Copilot coding agent with MCP](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-coding-agent/extending-copilot-coding-agent-with-mcp).
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## Visual Studio
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Requires Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 or later.
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## JetBrains IDEs Setup
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## JetBrains IDEs
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Agent mode and MCP support available in public preview across IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and other JetBrains IDEs.
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## Xcode Setup
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## Xcode
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Agent mode and MCP support now available in public preview for Xcode.
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## Eclipse Setup
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MCP support available with Eclipse 2024-09+ and latest GitHub Copilot extension.
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