Using the GitHub MCP Server from Copilot Chat

Perform GitHub tasks—like creating branches, merging pull requests, and searching for users—directly from GitHubのCopilot Chat, with no setup required.

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The GitHub MCP server is pre-configured in GitHubのCopilot Chat with a limited set of skills, so you can use it immediately. Instruct Copilot Chat to perform tasks like creating branches or merging pull requests on your behalf.

For a full list of available skills, see GitHub Copilot Chat のチート シート. For more about MCP, see モデル コンテキスト プロトコル (MCP) について.

Use the GitHub MCP server

  1.        [
       https://github.com/copilot
       ](https://github.com/copilot?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=engagement&ref_style=text) に移動します。

  2. 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].

  3. Click Allow to confirm the action.

  4. Copilot Chat performs the action and shows the result.

Limitations

The GitHub MCP server in GitHubのCopilot Chat supports a limited set of skills. If a requested action is not supported, Copilot Chat 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 Copilotクラウドエージェント. It is enabled with read-only access by default and can be customized for wider access. See GitHub Copilotのクラウドエージェントをモデルコンテキストプロトコル (MCP) で拡張する.

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