Using the GitHub MCP Server from Copilot Chat

Perform GitHub tasks—like creating branches, merging pull requests, and searching for users—directly from Copilot Chat в GitHub, with no setup required.

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The GitHub MCP server is pre-configured in Copilot Chat в GitHub with a limited set of skills, so you can use it immediately. Instruct Copilot Chat to perform tasks like creating branches or merging pull requests on your behalf.

For a full list of available skills, see Шпаргалка для чатов GitHub Copilot. For more about MCP, see О протоколе контекста модели (MCP).

Use the GitHub MCP server

  1. Перейдите к https://github.com/copilot.

  2. Type a request and press Enter. For example:

    Create a new branch called [BRANCH-NAME] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME].

    Merge the pull request [PR-NUMBER] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME].

  3. Click Allow to confirm the action.

  4. Copilot Chat performs the action and shows the result.

Limitations

The GitHub MCP server in Copilot Chat в GitHub supports a limited set of skills. If a requested action is not supported, Copilot Chat provides guidance but cannot perform it directly.

To access the full set of tools, set up the GitHub MCP server in your IDE. See Using the GitHub MCP Server in your IDE.

You can also use the GitHub MCP server with Copilot облачный агент. It is enabled with read-only access by default and can be customized for wider access. See Расширение облачного агента GitHub Copilot с помощью протокола контекста модели (MCP).

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