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@@ -12,33 +12,34 @@ Quick setup guide for the GitHub MCP server in GitHub Copilot across different I | ||
## Visual Studio | ||
Requires Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14.9 or later. | ||
### Remote Server (Recommended) | ||
The remote GitHub MCP server is hosted by GitHub and provides automatic updates with no local setup required. | ||
#### Configuration | ||
1.Create an `.mcp.json` file in your solution or %USERPROFILE% directory. | ||
2. Add this configuration: | ||
```json | ||
{ | ||
"servers": { | ||
"github": { | ||
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" | ||
} | ||
} | ||
} | ||
``` | ||
3. Save the file. Wait for CodeLens to update to offer a way to authenticate to the new server, activate that and pick the GitHub account to authenticate with. | ||
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4. In the GitHub Copilot Chat window, switch to Agent mode. | ||
5. Activate the tool picker in the Chat window and enable one or more tools from the "github" MCP server. | ||
### Local Server | ||
For users who prefer to run the GitHub MCP server locally. Requires Docker installed and running. | ||
#### Configuration | ||
1. Create an `.mcp.json` file in your solutionor %USERPROFILE%directory. | ||
2. Add this configuration: | ||
```json | ||
{ | ||
@@ -65,9 +66,11 @@ For users who prefer to run the GitHub MCP server locally. Requires Docker insta | ||
} | ||
} | ||
``` | ||
3. Save the file. Wait for CodeLens to update to offer a way to provide user inputs, activate that and paste in a PAT you generate from https://github.com/settings/tokens. | ||
4. In the GitHub Copilot Chat window, switch to Agent mode. | ||
5. Activate the tool picker in the Chat window and enable one or more tools from the "github" MCP server. | ||
**Documentation:** [Visual Studio MCP Guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ide/mcp-servers) | ||
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