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Expand Up @@ -28,28 +28,98 @@ The remote GitHub MCP Server is hosted by GitHub and provides the easiest method

For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. Once you complete that flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input) and the server will start. Make sure you're using [VS Code 1.101](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_101) or [later](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates) for remote MCP and OAuth support.

### Usage in other MCP Hosts

For MCP Hosts that have been [configured to use the remote GitHub MCP Server](docs/host-integration.md), add the following JSON block to the host's configuration:
Alternatively, to manually configure VS Code, choose the appropriate JSON block from the examples below and add it to your host configuration:

<table>
<tr><th>Using OAuth</th><th>Using a GitHub PAT</th></tr>
<tr><th align=left colspan=2>VS Code (version 1.101 or greater)</th></tr>
<tr valign=top>
<td>

```json
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
"servers": {
"github-remote": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}
```

</td>
<td>

```json
{
"servers": {
"github-remote": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${input:github_mcp_pat}",
}
}
},
"inputs": [
{
"type": "promptString",
"id": "github_mcp_pat",
"description": "GitHub Personal Access Token",
"password": true
}
]
}
```

</td>
</tr>
</table>

### Usage in other MCP Hosts

For MCP Hosts that are [Remote MCP-compatible](docs/host-integration.md), choose the appropriate JSON block from the examples below and add it to your host configuration:

<table>
<tr><th>Using OAuth</th><th>Using a GitHub PAT</th></tr>
<tr><th align=left colspan=2>Claude Desktop</th></tr>
<tr valign=top>
<td>

```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-remote": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}
```

</td>
<td>

```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-remote": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"authorization_token": "Bearer <your GitHub PAT>"
}
}
}
```

</td>
</tr>
</table>

> **Note:** The exact configuration format may vary by host. Refer to your host's documentation for the correct syntax and location for remote MCP server setup.

### Configuration

See [Remote Server Documentation](docs/remote-server.md) on how to pass configuration settings to the remote GitHub MCP Server.
See [Remote Server Documentation](docs/remote-server.md) on how to pass additional configuration settings to the remote GitHub MCP Server.

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