Does Github Copilot support MCP server resources?

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Github Copilot works with MCP server tools fantastically in agent mode. Does Github Copilot today also support MCP server resources? I observed Claude desktop can recognize MCP server resources and load the resources into context of the conversation, but didn't see similar feature in Github Copilot (I'm using VS Code). Wondering if this is supported or in the future roadmap?

[mayurk224]

It does not directly integrate with Minecraft server resources (like MCP mappings, NMS internals, or obfuscated codebases)

It doesn't automatically understand MCP remapped names or proprietary APIs unless those are clearly described or available in your current project context

[OEvortex]

GitHub Copilot in agent mode on VS Code only currently supports MCP servers for tools. That is, while GitHub Copilot can take advantage of external MCP-compatible tools (such as tools for file operations, workspace searches, and even executing terminal commands), it does not directly support the third MCP primitive resources at this time

[haihttt974]

As of now, GitHub Copilot in Agent Mode within Visual Studio Code does support integration with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. This integration allows Copilot to interact with various tools and services through a standardized interface, enhancing its capabilities in tasks like file operations, accessing databases, or calling APIs.

[Arefin994]

Yes — GitHub Copilot does support MCP server resources in its Agent Mode, and you can configure it in VS Code today.

✅ Current status in VS Code
MCP support is fully available in Copilot’s Agent Mode for VS Code (public preview rolling out to all users as of June 2025)
github.blog
.

The built‑in GitHub MCP server is enabled by default. It allows Copilot to access GitHub data like issues and pull requests within the current repo
docs.github.com
.

You can extend MCP by adding custom MCP servers—either local or remote—through VS Code’s Agent Mode settings
code.visualstudio.com
docs.github.com
.

🔧 How to configure your own MCP servers in VS Code
To connect additional MCP resources, follow these steps:

Enable Agent Mode in your Copilot VS Code extension (upgrade to the latest version, then enable via settings or command palette).

Open the Tool Picker in an Agent Mode chat session.

Click “Edit config” to access your mcp.json (or VS Code settings).

Define your MCP servers using a config like:

{
"servers": {
"my-mcp-server": {
"command": "path-to-your-mcp-server",
"args": ["--your", "flags"]
}
}
}
This lets Copilot discover and invoke your MCP server to pull in context or call tools
docs.github.com
code.visualstudio.com
.

After saving the config, restart Agent Mode. Your new MCP server should now appear and be used during your conversations.

Reddit users have confirmed it works:

“The latest VS Code Insiders version supports MCP natively … I tested it, and it discovers and uses the tools in agent mode.”
reddit.com

📌 So, does Copilot support MCP server resources, like Claude does?
Yes — Copilot’s Agent Mode recognizes and uses MCP servers.

It ships with a built-in GitHub MCP server.

You can add your own MCP servers, allowing Agent Mode access to any custom context or tooling you provide.

This isn't just on GitHub’s roadmap — it's already rolling out in VS Code.

🚀 Getting started
Ensure your Copilot extension is up‑to‑date and Agent Mode is enabled.

Navigate to the tools icon in chat → Edit config → add your MCP entries.

Restart and test with a prompt like:

“Okay Copilot, use my custom MCP server to fetch info from X resource.”

[brijeshco]

GitHub Copilot currently doesn’t have built-in support to recognize or load MCP server resources directly into its context like Claude desktop does. Copilot primarily works by analyzing the code and files within your editor or workspace but doesn’t natively integrate with external resource servers such as MCP servers for context enrichment.

[ahmertsengol]

Currently, GitHub Copilot supports MCP tools but does not yet support MCP resources. So direct resource integration like Claude desktop isn’t available in Copilot right now.

You can explore third-party extensions like " https://github.com/VikashLoomba/copilot-mcp " for resource access.

[ZekriDev1]

I noticed it works well with MCP tools, but unlike Claude, it doesn’t seem to load MCP server resources into context. Is this supported now or planned for the future?