Vibe coding with GitHub Copilot: Agent mode and MCP support rolling out to all VS Code users - The GitHub Blog
Thomas Dohmke
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Introducing Agent Mode with MCP support for all users in Visual Studio Code
GitHub Copilot is getting smarter with Agent mode, using increased context from your tools and services, powered by the world's leading models. This update is rolling out to Visual Studio Code (VS Code) users today, including MCP (Model Context Protocol) support. We also introduce a new open-source GitHub MCP server that enables you to add GitHub functionality to any LLM tool that supports MCP.
Improved Agent Mode for VS Code
With Agent mode, GitHub Copilot moves beyond simply answering questions, as it's capable of completing all necessary subtasks to ensure your coding goals are achieved. It suggests terminal commands, tool calls, and even analyses run-time errors. Compared to chat or multi-file edits, which propose code changes across multiple files, Agent mode can take action and translate ideas into code.
This update is being gradually rolled out to VS Code users with plans for full availability to all users in the coming weeks. Users can enable it manually before that. For more information about enabling Agent mode, visit GitHub documentation.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Agent Mode
MCP enables Agent mode to access tools in your engineering stack, which it can utilize for tasks such as understanding database schema or web querying, enhancing its coding support through more interactive and context-sensitive interactions. You can now equip Agent mode with the tools and capabilities you want by utilizing the new GitHub MCP server. To get started with MCP servers and using tools with Agent mode in VS Code, check out the GitHub local MCP server's repository.
Premium Model Requests for More Capability
Paid Copilot users gain access to five additional models including Anthropic Claude 3.5, 3.7 Sonnet, 3.7 Sonnet Thinking, Google Gemini 2.0 Flash, and OpenAI o3-mini through premium requests included in all Copilot plans. These requests are in addition to unlimited requests for Agent mode, chat, and code completions offered with the base model. We are also launching a Pro+ plan, providing individuals 1500 monthly premium requests and access to the latest models for $39/month. Paid users also have the ability to pay-as-you-go for additional premium requests.
For more details on premium requests and how seat-based premium requests will work, visit the GitHub documentation.
Happy 50th birthday, Microsoft! Join us in celebrating 50 years of development love at GitHub as we continue working to enable a world with 1 billion developers.
Try out Copilot today.
Thomas Dohmke, Chief Executive Officer, GitHub
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