With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, developers' demand for tools in their daily work has also been increasing. To this end, Vikash Loomba developed Copilot MCP, a powerful VSCode extension designed to enable developers to easily connect to multiple open - source MCP servers and enhance the capabilities of GitHub Copilot Chat. Through this extension, developers can more efficiently utilize MCP tools, thereby optimizing their workflow.

Copilot MCP has the following main features:

MCP Server Management: Users can connect to and manage multiple MCP servers through an intuitive user interface. This allows users to flexibly use multiple tools in different projects without worrying about the cumbersome process of switching between servers.

Copilot Integration: This extension allows users to directly expose MCP tools to GitHub Copilot Chat. In this way, when developers use Copilot, they can directly call MCP tools, improving the efficiency of code writing.

Server Discovery: Copilot MCP provides the function of automatically discovering and searching for open - source MCP servers. Users can easily find new servers that meet their needs and expand their tool library.

Server Health Monitoring: Users can monitor the status and connection of MCP servers in real - time. This enables them to detect problems in a timely manner and ensure the stability of the development environment.

Automatic Connection Management: The extension can seamlessly handle the connection and re - connection of MCP servers, so that users will not be interrupted during the development process due to server connection problems.

Installing Copilot MCP is also very simple. Users only need to install this extension in the VSCode Marketplace and then configure their MCP servers through the extension settings to start using the seamless combination of GitHub Copilot Chat and MCP tools.

When configuring MCP servers, users can easily access the "MCP Servers" view through the activity bar in VSCode to manage the configured servers or search for and discover new open - source MCP servers. This process is intuitive and easy to understand, making it suitable for all types of developers, whether they are beginners or experienced professionals.

The advantage of Copilot MCP lies not only in its powerful functions but also in its ability to support a local - first AI workflow, helping developers work efficiently in a familiar environment. Through flexible integration options, users can freely choose suitable tools and resources according to their development needs, thereby improving overall work efficiency.

If you want to join the growing ecosystem of interoperable AI applications and use these powerful tools to enhance your development experience, Copilot MCP is undoubtedly a choice worth trying.

Product link: https://github.com/VikashLoomba/copilot - mcp