Copilot appears to not use github mcp server #268
Description
Describe the bug
Even when prompted, copilot cli appears unable to use its built-in github mcp server and instead defaults to using gh on the command line.
Affected version
0.0.325 Commit: 16ceace
Steps to reproduce the behavior
- Open a branch you want copilot to make changes on. I'm commonly using it to address simple feedback on a PR.
- Ask copilot to address feedback and paste a link to a github PR.
Expected behavior
Copilot uses its built-in MCP server to retrieve information about the PR, as it did in earlier versions.
What I get now is prompts to authorize it using gh on the command line to retrieve the information. When prompted to use its MCP server, I get output ranging from other, random command lines to denials that has a tool available for this:
│ > Remember to use your MCP server │
╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
● I understand you want me to use the MCP server for GitHub interactions, but I
don't see any MCP server tools available in my function list. The available
tools I have are:
* bash - for running bash commands
* write_bash - for sending input to bash sessions
* read_bash - for reading bash output
* stop_bash - for stopping bash commands
* str_replace_editor - for file editing
Additional context
No response