# Using the GitHub MCP Server from Copilot Chat

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

- 网址：https://funcoding.ai/agents/github-copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/copilot-for-github-tasks/using-the-github-mcp-server-from-copilot-chat/
- 来源：GitHub Copilot 官方文档原文（英文），CC-BY-4.0 许可，同步于 2026-10-11
- 官方原文：https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/copilot-for-github-tasks/using-the-github-mcp-server-from-copilot-chat

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The GitHub MCP server is pre-configured in Copilot Chat in GitHub 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 [AUTOTITLE](https://funcoding.ai/agents/github-copilot/reference/chat-cheat-sheet/#mcp-skills). For more about MCP, see [AUTOTITLE](https://funcoding.ai/agents/github-copilot/concepts/context/mcp/).

## Use the GitHub MCP server

1. Navigate to [https://github.com/copilot](https://github.com/copilot?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=engagement&ref_style=text).
1. Type a request and press **Enter**. For example:

    

```text
Create a new branch called [BRANCH-NAME] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME].
```

    

```text
Merge the pull request [PR-NUMBER] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME].
```

1. Click **Allow** to confirm the action.
1. Copilot Chat performs the action and shows the result.

## Limitations

The GitHub MCP server in Copilot Chat in GitHub 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 [AUTOTITLE](https://funcoding.ai/agents/github-copilot/how-tos/copilot-in-your-ide/copilot-for-common-tasks/use-the-github-mcp-server/).

You can also use the GitHub MCP server with Copilot cloud agent. It is enabled with read-only access by default and can be customized for wider access. See [AUTOTITLE](https://funcoding.ai/agents/github-copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/configure-mcp-servers/#customizing-the-built-in-github-mcp-server).
## Further reading

* [AUTOTITLE](https://funcoding.ai/agents/github-copilot/tutorials/enhance-agent-mode-with-mcp/)