Model Context Protocol (MCP) support with GitHub Copilot is now generally available for Xcode! Developers can now enable GitHub Copilot with MCP in Xcode to enhance coding intelligence and context awareness.

What’s new

With MCP support in Xcode, developers can now connect Copilot to both local and remote MCP servers that follow the MCP specification in your IDE. Once configured, Agent Mode can leverage tools exposed by these servers to assist with broader tasks. For example, you can configure a remote GitHub MCP server using a PAT or OAuth to authenticate. Enable actions like creating issues, checking repo history, and searching GitHub. Here is a short demo for it.

For organization or enterprise administrators, MCP access is controlled by the MCP servers in Copilot policy. The MCP policy is disabled by default and must be enabled by an organization or enterprise administrator.

Try it out

To use MCP, install the latest GitHub Copilot plugin for Xcode. You will also need to have a valid Copilot license. Get started with our official documentation.

Share your feedback

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share feedback via the GitHub Copilot for Xcode Feedback channel to help us continue improving the product.