Allow users to auto-approve trusted terminal commands in Copilot Agent Mode

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As a developer using GitHub Copilot Agent Mode (with MCP servers enabled), I find the repeated confirmation prompts for terminal commands — especially basic Git operations — to be disruptive to the flow.

For example, actions like:

git log

git status

git push

ls, cat, or other harmless read-only commands

require manual approval every time, even though they’re predictable and safe in most contexts.
Introduce a “trusted commands allowlist” feature, configurable per workspace or globally.
Example json: {
"copilot.autoApprove": [
"git status",
"git log --since=*",
"ls -la",
"git push"
]
}

✅ Benefits
Reduces friction for power users

Makes Copilot feel more like a true assistant

Keeps security intact while offering flexibility

🔒 Safeguards
Default to confirmation unless explicitly enabled

Optionally warn once per session
This would dramatically improve usability in terminal-integrated workflows, especially in AI-assisted GitOps or CI/CD setups.

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