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How to Connect MCP Server to GitHub Copilot

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4, 2026

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You can connect the official GitHub MCP server via the extensions panel. Here’s how to do it:

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Open your VS code and go to the gear icon to access the extensions view.
In the search bar, click the filter icon.
After clicking the filter icon, select the 'MCP servers'.
Go to the search bar and type @mcp GitHub'.
From the results, select 'GitHub'.
Click 'Install' on the configuration page.
To finalize the connection, click 'Allow'.

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