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copilot-mcp

A powerful VSCode extension that lets you find and install MCP servers to use with GitHub Copilot..

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Language:TypeScript
Created:2/17/2025
Last Updated:6/15/2025

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Copilot MCP Search for VSCode

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License: GPL v3
VSCode Extension
MCP Client

A powerful VSCode extension that allows you to discover and install open-source MCP servers, enabling seamless integration between MCP tool servers and GitHub Copilot Chat. Join the growing ecosystem of interoperable AI applications with flexible integration options.

✨ Features

  • 🔧 MCP Server Management: Connect and manage multiple MCP servers through an intuitive UI
  • 🚀 Copilot Integration: Expose MCP tools directly to GitHub Copilot Chat
  • 🎯 Server Discovery: Automatically discover and search for open-source MCP servers
  • Server Health Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of MCP server status and connections
  • 🔄 Automatic Connection Management: Seamless handling of MCP server connections and reconnections

📦 Installation

  1. Install the extension from the VSCode Marketplace
  2. Configure your MCP servers through the extension settings
  3. Start using GitHub Copilot Chat with your MCP tools!

🛠️ Configuration

You can configure your MCP servers in the UI or in VSCode settings.

In the UI, look for the "MCP Servers" button in the activity bar.

🚀 Usage

  1. Open the MCP Servers view from the VSCode activity bar
  2. Manage your configured MCP Servers from the panel
  3. Search and discover new open-source MCP Servers

🔗 Requirements

  • VSCode
  • GitHub Copilot Chat extension

🌟 Benefits

  • Enable Copilot to use custom context and tools through MCP
  • Join the growing ecosystem of interoperable AI applications
  • Support local-first AI workflows
  • Flexible integration options for your development workflow

👥 Contributing

Contributions, issues and feature requests are welcome!
Feel free to check the issues page.

✍️ Author

Vikash Loomba

📝 License

Copyright © 2024 Vikash Loomba.

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.


Part of the MCP Client Ecosystem - Enabling interoperable AI tools for developers ⭐️