Copilot MCP Server Skill

Copilot MCP Server

When to use this skill:

When you need direct access to Copilot AI models for specific tasks
When you want to use Copilot's specialized tools (review, debug, explain, etc.)
When you need AI assistance outside of the copilot-flow workflow

Available MCP Tools

Core Tools

ask-copilot

General-purpose AI assistant for coding help, debugging, and architecture design.

mcp__plugin__copilot__ask-copilot(
  prompt="string",           // Required: The question or task for Copilot
  context="string",          // Optional: Additional context
  model="string",            // Optional: Specific model to use (default: claude-sonnet-4.5)
  allowAllTools=true/false   // Optional: Allow Copilot to use all available tools
)

copilot-review

Professional code review with focus on specific areas.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-review(
  code="string",                      // Required: Code to review
  focusAreas=["security", "performance", "maintainability", "best-practices"]  // Optional: Specific areas to focus
)

copilot-explain

Get detailed explanations of code snippets.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-explain(
  code="string",      // Required: Code to explain
  model="string"      // Optional: Model to use
)

copilot-debug

Debug errors in code with context-aware analysis.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-debug(
  code="string",      // Required: Code with error
  error="string",     // Required: Error message
  context="string"    // Optional: Additional context
)

copilot-refactor

Get suggestions for code refactoring and improvements.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-refactor(
  code="string",      // Required: Code to refactor
  goal="string"       // Required: Refactoring goal (e.g., "improve performance")
)

copilot-test-generate

Generate unit tests for existing code.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-test-generate(
  code="string",        // Required: Code to test
  framework="string"    // Optional: Testing framework (e.g., jest, pytest, mocha)
)

copilot-suggest

Get CLI command suggestions for specific tasks.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-suggest(
  task="string",       // Required: Task description
  model="string"       // Optional: Model to use
)

Session Management

copilot-session-start

Start a new conversation session with context tracking.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-session_start()

copilot-session-history

Retrieve conversation history for continuity.

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot-session_history(
  sessionId="string"   // Optional: Specific session ID
)

Model Selection

Choose from available models based on task complexity:

claude-sonnet-4.5 (default)

Best for: System design, architecture decisions, code review, performance optimization
Balance of capability and speed

claude-opus-4.5

Best for: Complex problems requiring strict execution
Highest reasoning capability

claude-haiku-4.5

Best for: Quick syntax queries, simple logic questions, API usage
Fastest response

gemini-3-pro-preview

Best for: Flutter, Angular, GCP, Firebase, Google Cloud development
Google ecosystem specialization

gpt-5-mini (unlimited usage)

Best for: Concept explanations, general technical questions, documentation queries
No usage limits for Pro+ subscribers

gpt-5.1-codex / gpt-5.1-codex-max

Best for: Complex algorithms, system refactoring, large feature development
Advanced code generation

gpt-5.2

Best for: Complex reasoning with large context
Highest comprehension

Usage Examples

Code Implementation

mcp__plugin__copilot__ask-copilot(
  prompt="Implement a REST API endpoint for user authentication with JWT",
  model="claude-sonnet-4.5",
  allowAllTools=true
)

Security Review

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot_review(
  code=`function login(username, password) {
    const query = \`SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '\${username}' AND password = '\${password}'\`;
    return db.query(query);
  }`,
  focusAreas=["security", "sql-injection", "authentication"]
)

Error Debugging

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot_debug(
  code="const result = await fetchData().json;",
  error="TypeError: fetchData(...).json is not a function",
  context="Trying to parse JSON response from API"
)

Test Generation

mcp__plugin__copilot__copilot_test_generate(
  code=`function isPrime(n) {
    if (n <= 1) return false;
    for (let i = 2; i * i <= n; i++) {
      if (n % i === 0) return false;
    }
    return true;
  }`,
  framework="jest"
)

Best Practices

Do

Be specific in your prompts
Provide context when available
Choose appropriate model for task complexity
Use session management for related queries
Focus review on specific areas

Don't

Use overly broad prompts like "write code"
Overuse powerful models for simple tasks
Pass empty parameters
Ask for review on all areas without focus
Mix unrelated queries in one session

Error Handling

If MCP server is unavailable:

Check GitHub Copilot CLI authentication
Verify MCP server configuration
Restart Claude Code or your MCP client

Integration Notes

This skill provides direct tool access
For structured workflow, use copilot-flow-integration skill
All tools require active GitHub Copilot subscription
Usage counts towards Copilot API limits

Keywords

copilot, mcp, ai, code review, debugging, testing, refactoring, github copilot, claude, gpt, gemini

Agent Skills: Copilot MCP Server

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