GitHub Copilot MCP Showcase repository

This repository is a showcase of the GitHub Copilot’s capabilities in generating code and assisting with various programming tasks. It includes examples of code generation, documentation, and other features that demonstrate the power of AI in software development and how to extend the capabilities of GitHub Copilot by using various MCP servers that are configured in .vscode/mcp.json file. The main purpose of this repository is to provide a hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot, the new agent mode and its integration with MCP servers.

Prerequisites

Fork this repository

Please create a fork of this repository to your own GitHub account. This will allow you to make changes and experiment with the code without affecting the original repository.

Introduction to MCP

Please watch the following video to learn more about MCP and how to use it with GitHub Copilot:

MCP in VS Code

The official documentation for MCP in VS Code can be found here.

GitHub PAT

To use GitHub Copilot with MCP, you need to create a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT). Follow the instructions in the following video to create a PAT.

Use this link to create a PAT: Create GitHub PAT

Codespaces

This repository is configured to work with GitHub Codespaces. You can create a codespace by clicking the green “Code” button and selecting “Open with Codespaces”. This will create a new codespace with all the necessary dependencies and configurations already set up for you.

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MCP Server Options: Codespaces vs Docker

In your .vscode/mcp.json, you will find two different configurations for the GitHub MCP server based on how you have started this exercise - either on your local machine or in a GitHub Codespace.

• github-codespace: Runs the MCP server as a native Go binary built directly in your Codespace or dev container. This is typically faster and allows for easier debugging and direct integration with your environment. The command points to the built binary (e.g., ${workspaceFolder}/github-mcp-server/cmd/github-mcp-server/github-mcp-server).

• github-docker: Runs the MCP server inside a Docker container using the published image (ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server) on your local machine. This is more portable and ensures a consistent environment, but may be slower to start and less convenient for debugging or development.

MCP Servers

We are using the following MCP servers in this repository:

• GitHub Copilot MCP