discussions toolset not exposed via hosted remote endpoint (api.githubcopilot.com/mcp)

[dabbijak]

The discussions toolset was shipped in v1.0.5 and is documented as one of the 9 configurable toolsets. However, it is not exposed when connecting via the hosted remote endpoint at api.githubcopilot.com/mcp (e.g. via the claude.ai web connector).
Users connecting via the remote endpoint only see ~26 tools, all scoped to issues, PRs, repos, and code. There is no way for remote endpoint users to configure which toolsets are enabled — that's controlled server-side by GitHub.
Self-hosted users can enable discussions via --toolsets discussions, but remote endpoint users have no equivalent option.
Ask: Enable the discussions toolset on the hosted remote endpoint, or document how remote endpoint users can opt into additional toolsets.

[SamMorrowDrums]

Hi @dabbijak thabks for checking with us

that's controlled server-side by GitHub

Actually we ship a default set of tools as a standard (over 40) or in ReadOnly mode less than that.

It's all configurable client side as far as the MCP is concerned and documentation is here https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/blob/main/docs/remote-server.md

I cannot speak for any 3rd party connector as they might specify a config on behalf of users that doesn't fit your usage, but you can configure the MCP directly in most agents (we have docs for many also) and then use whatever toolsets you wish to!