GitHub for VS Code

io.github.github/github-mcp-server

Connect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language.

client:VS Code transport:streamable-http runtime:oci tools:10

Install GitHub in VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Requires agent mode. MCP: Open User Configuration puts the same block in every workspace. VS Code docs