The GitHub MCP server is pre-configured in Copilot Chat en GitHub with a limited set of skills, so you can use it immediately. Instruct Chat de Copiloto to perform tasks like creating branches or merging pull requests on your behalf.
For a full list of available skills, see Hoja de referencia rápida de GitHub Copilot Chat. For more about MCP, see Acerca del Protocolo de contexto de modelo (MCP).
Use the GitHub MCP server
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Vaya a https://github.com/copilot.
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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]. -
Click Allow to confirm the action.
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Chat de Copiloto performs the action and shows the result.
Limitations
The GitHub MCP server in Copilot Chat en GitHub supports a limited set of skills. If a requested action is not supported, Chat de Copiloto 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 agente en la nube de Copilot. It is enabled with read-only access by default and can be customized for wider access. See Extensión del agente en la nube de GitHub Copilot con el Protocolo de Contexto de Modelo (MCP).