Include Copilot coding agent tool on the remote GitHub MCP server (#656)

nhu-do · web-flow · commit 89bb9286ca5b · 2025-07-09T15:04:48.000-04:00
* Update README.md

* Update remote-server.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -982,6 +982,21 @@ export GITHUB_MCP_TOOL_ADD_ISSUE_COMMENT_DESCRIPTION="an alternative description
 </details>
 <!-- END AUTOMATED TOOLS -->
 
+### Additional Tools in Remote Github MCP Server
+
+<details>
+
+<summary>Copilot coding agent</summary>
+
+-   **create_pull_request_with_copilot** - Perform task with GitHub Copilot coding agent
+    -   `owner`: Repository owner. You can guess the owner, but confirm it with the user before proceeding. (string, required)
+    -   `repo`: Repository name. You can guess the repository name, but confirm it with the user before proceeding. (string, required)
+    -   `problem_statement`: Detailed description of the task to be performed (e.g., 'Implement a feature that does X', 'Fix bug Y', etc.) (string, required)
+    -   `title`: Title for the pull request that will be created (string, required)
+    -   `base_ref`: Git reference (e.g., branch) that the agent will start its work from. If not specified, defaults to the repository's default branch (string, optional)
+
+</details>
+
 ## Library Usage
 
 The exported Go API of this module should currently be considered unstable, and subject to breaking changes. In the future, we may offer stability; please file an issue if there is a use case where this would be valuable.
diff --git a/docs/remote-server.md b/docs/remote-server.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ Easily connect to the GitHub MCP Server using the hosted version – no local se
 
 The remote GitHub MCP server is built using this repository as a library, and binding it into GitHub server infrastructure with an internal repository. You can open issues and propose changes in this repository, and we regularly update the remote server to include the latest version of this code.
 
+The remote server has [additional tools](#toolsets-only-available-in-the-remote-mcp-server) that are not available in the local MCP server, such as the `create_pull_request_with_copilot` tool for invoking Copilot coding agent.
+
 ## Remote MCP Toolsets
 
 Below is a table of available toolsets for the remote GitHub MCP Server. Each toolset is provided as a distinct URL so you can mix and match to create the perfect combination of tools for your use-case. Add `/readonly` to the end of any URL to restrict the tools in the toolset to only those that enable read access. We also provide the option to use [headers](#headers) instead.
@@ -33,6 +35,14 @@ Below is a table of available toolsets for the remote GitHub MCP Server. Each to
 
 <!-- END AUTOMATED TOOLSETS -->
 
+### Additional _Remote_ Server Toolsets
+
+These toolsets are only available in the remote GitHub MCP Server and are not included in the local MCP server.
+
+| Name                 | Description                                   | API URL                                     | 1-Click Install (VS Code)                                                                                                                                                                          | Read-only Link                                                    | 1-Click Read-only Install (VS Code)                                                                                                                                                                                     |
+| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Copilot coding agent | Perform task with GitHub Copilot coding agent | https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/x/copilot | [Install](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=gh-copilot&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%20%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%20%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.githubcopilot.com%2Fmcp%2Fx%2Fcopilot%22%7D) | [read-only](https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/x/copilot/readonly) | [Install read-only](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=gh-copilot&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%20%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%20%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.githubcopilot.com%2Fmcp%2Fx%2Fcopilot%2Freadonly%22%7D) |
+
 ### Headers
 
 You can configure toolsets and readonly mode by providing HTTP headers in your server configuration.
