Copilot Plugins
The official GitHub Copilot plugins collection — MCP servers, skills, hooks, and other extensibility tools for GitHub Copilot.
What is Copilot Plugins?
Copilot Plugins is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to official github copilot plugins collection — mcp servers, skills, hooks, and other extensibility tools for github copilot.
The official GitHub Copilot plugins collection — MCP servers, skills, hooks, and other extensibility tools for GitHub Copilot.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- The official GitHub Copilot plugins collection — MCP servers
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx copilot-pluginsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Copilot Plugins
Copilot Plugins is the official GitHub Copilot extensibility collection, hosting skills, MCP servers, hooks, and other integration tools for extending GitHub Copilot with new capabilities. The repository serves as a central marketplace referencing both first-party GitHub plugins (such as Advanced Security with dependency and secret scanning) and third-party partner plugins (such as Microsoft Skills for Fabric covering Lakehouse, Power BI, Eventstream, and Dataflows). Teams and individual developers use it to discover, evaluate, and contribute reusable automation workflows and context providers for GitHub Copilot.
Prerequisites
- GitHub Copilot subscription or access to GitHub Copilot in your IDE
- Node.js 18 or higher for running JavaScript-based skills
- A GitHub account with permissions to configure Copilot extensions
- Claude Desktop or a Copilot-compatible MCP client
Clone or browse the copilot-plugins repository
Access the official plugin collection. The repository contains skills, MCP server definitions, and extensibility building blocks.
git clone https://github.com/github/copilot-plugins.git
cd copilot-pluginsBrowse available skills and plugins
Explore the repository structure to find skills (reusable prompts and workflows) and MCP server definitions. Check the external plugins section for GitHub Advanced Security and Microsoft Skills for Fabric.
Select and configure a plugin
Each plugin or skill has its own setup instructions. For GitHub Advanced Security, navigate to github.com/github/copilot-advanced-security-plugin and follow its README.
Add the chosen MCP server to your client configuration
Register the selected MCP server in your claude_desktop_config.json or Copilot IDE settings. Each plugin specifies its own command and arguments.
Contribute a plugin
To add your own skill or MCP server to the marketplace, fork the repository and follow the Contributing Guide.
# Fork on GitHub, then:
git checkout -b my-new-plugin
# Add your plugin files and update the registry
git push origin my-new-plugin
# Open a pull requestCopilot Plugins Examples
Client configuration
Example configuration for the Copilot Plugins MCP server in Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"copilot-plugins": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "copilot-plugins"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts once a Copilot plugin skill is active in your MCP client.
- "List all available Copilot plugins and what each one does"
- "Run a dependency vulnerability scan on this repository using the Advanced Security plugin"
- "Show me available Microsoft Fabric skills and how to use them"
- "What Power BI authoring actions can I perform through the Fabric skills plugin?"
- "Help me create a new Copilot skill for automating code review checklists"Troubleshooting Copilot Plugins
MCP server features are listed as 'coming soon'
The MCP Servers section of copilot-plugins is still in development. Check the repository's releases and issues for the latest availability status, and use the external plugin links (Advanced Security, Fabric Skills) in the meantime.
Plugin not recognized by GitHub Copilot in VS Code
Ensure you are using a Copilot version that supports MCP extensions. Check the GitHub Copilot extension settings in VS Code and confirm MCP support is enabled for your account tier.
Contributing guide link returns 404
Check the repository root for CONTRIBUTING.md. If the file has been renamed or moved, open a GitHub issue to report the broken link.
Frequently Asked Questions about Copilot Plugins
What is Copilot Plugins?
Copilot Plugins is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that official github copilot plugins collection — mcp servers, skills, hooks, and other extensibility tools for github copilot. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Copilot Plugins?
Follow the installation instructions on the Copilot Plugins GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Copilot Plugins?
Copilot Plugins works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Copilot Plugins free to use?
Yes, Copilot Plugins is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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