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title Using the GitHub MCP Server from Copilot Chat
shortTitle Use the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP Server from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}
intro Perform {% data variables.product.github %} tasks—like creating branches, merging pull requests, and searching for users—directly from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_dotcom_short %}, with no setup required.
versions
feature
copilot
contentType how-tos
category
Integrate Copilot with your tools
redirect_from
/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/copilot-for-github-tasks/use-the-github-mcp-server
/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/copilot-for-github-tasks/using-the-github-mcp-server-on-github

The {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server is pre-configured in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_dotcom_short %} with a limited set of skills, so you can use it immediately. Instruct {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} to perform tasks like creating branches or merging pull requests on your behalf.

For a full list of available skills, see AUTOTITLE. For more about MCP, see AUTOTITLE.

Use the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server

{% data reusables.copilot.access-chat-instructions %}

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

    {% prompt %}Create a new branch called [BRANCH-NAME] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME].{% endprompt %}

    {% prompt %}Merge the pull request [PR-NUMBER] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME].{% endprompt %}

  2. Click Allow to confirm the action.

  3. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} performs the action and shows the result.

Limitations

The {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_dotcom_short %} supports a limited set of skills. If a requested action is not supported, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} provides guidance but cannot perform it directly.

To access the full set of tools, set up the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server in your IDE. See AUTOTITLE.

You can also use the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %}. It is enabled with read-only access by default and can be customized for wider access. See AUTOTITLE.

Further reading