{"meta":{"title":"Using Model Context Protocol in your IDE","intro":"Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol that allows you to extend the capabilities of GitHub Copilot by integrating it with other systems.","product":"GitHub Copilot","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/copilot","title":"GitHub Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos","title":"How-tos"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context","title":"Provide context"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide","title":"Use MCP in your IDE"}],"documentType":"subcategory"},"body":"# Using Model Context Protocol in your IDE\n\nModel Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol that allows you to extend the capabilities of GitHub Copilot by integrating it with other systems.\n\n## Links\n\n* [Extending GitHub Copilot Chat with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers](/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/extend-copilot-chat-with-mcp)\n\n  Connect MCP servers to Copilot Chat to share context from other applications.\n\n* [Setting up the GitHub MCP Server](/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/set-up-the-github-mcp-server)\n\n  Learn how to configure the GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.\n\n* [Configuring the GitHub MCP Server for GitHub Enterprise](/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/enterprise-configuration)\n\n  Learn how to configure the GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to work with GitHub Enterprise Server or GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency.\n\n* [Configuring toolsets for the GitHub MCP Server](/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/configure-toolsets)\n\n  Learn how to configure toolsets and tools for the GitHub MCP server for fine-grained control and optimized performance.\n\n* [Using the GitHub MCP Server in your IDE](/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/use-the-github-mcp-server)\n\n  Learn how to use the GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to interact with repositories, issues, pull requests, and other GitHub features, directly from Copilot Chat in your IDE.\n\n* [Changing your MCP registry in your IDE](/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/change-mcp-registry)\n\n  Customize the MCP registry you can use with Copilot Chat."}