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In the fast-paced world of AI development, connecting intelligent applications to the tools and data sources they need can be challenging. That's why Model Context Protocol (MCP) is resonating with some many, an open standard that's transforming how developers integrate AI capabilities into their applications. MCP enables you to "connect once, int...

GitHub Copilot has evolved beyond a coding assistant in the IDE into an agentic teammate – providing actionable feedback on pull requests, fixing bugs and implementing new features, creating pull requests and responding to feedback, and much more. These new capabilities will transform every aspect of the software development lifecycle, as we are al...

At the beginning of April, agent mode rolled out to all users in Visual Studio Code. Since then, we’ve seen and heard how developers are embracing this tool and using it to transform their workflows. Now, just six weeks later, we’re excited to announce that it’s available to all developers using VS Code, Visual Studio, GitHub Codespaces, JetBrains ...

In tech, the ground shifts fast—new frameworks, new patterns, new demands. That’s why our developer tools need to move just as quickly. At Microsoft, we’re building tools that keep pace with how you build—whether you’re debugging locally in VS Code, deploying to Azure, or exploring what’s next with AI. Our goal: to help you ship faster, stay in fl...

Today, I'm thrilled to share that we've hit an incredible milestone together: 50 million developers are actively using Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code each month. That's 50 million of you writing code, debugging late into the night, collaborating on projects, and building the future with us. This isn't just a statistic—it's a testament to the ...

With the launch of custom integrations in Claude, developers and enterprises can now extend Claude’s capabilities by connecting their own hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers as native integrations. This capability allows Claude and any of its agents to perform complex tasks by invoking a variety of APIs exposed through MCP servers. Devel...

Microsoft Build 2025 is just around the corner (May 19-22), and we're fired up about all the developer-focused content we've got lined up for you! Whether you're a Visual Studio power user, a VS Code fan, all about Azure, looking for the newest in .NET, or just pumped about AI in development, this year's Build is going to be amazing! The virtual...

At Microsoft, we are constantly exploring innovative ways to enhance our workflows, improve productivity, and ensure we have a secure supply chain that uses modern tools. One of our recent initiatives was to rebuild the .NET Framework build system by leveraging AI to automate the process. Here’s the story of how we successfully achieved this transf...