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Copilot connectors: GitHub-verified MCP servers (public preview)

Author
GitHub
Published
28 October 2026
Added
29 October 2026
Original
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-connect-your-tools-to-copilot-without-all-the-setup

Summary

GitHub launched "connectors", GitHub-verified MCP servers, in public preview on 2026-10-28. You connect a service once and the connection works across the Copilot app, Copilot CLI, VS Code, Copilot cloud sessions, and GitHub Mobile, instead of finding an MCP server and setting up sign-in in each client. 26 services are available at launch, including Slack, Figma, Notion, Sentry, Linear, Atlassian Rovo, Cloudflare, and Vercel.

Key points

  • Enable it: in Copilot CLI run /mcp and open the Connectors tab; in VS Code open the Agents window → Customizations; in the Copilot app use Customize → Connect; on github.com use the Copilot customization page.
  • Good for: giving Copilot access to team tools (issue trackers, error monitoring, design files) without running or configuring MCP servers yourself.
  • Availability: all Copilot plans. On Business and Enterprise an admin must allow the Editor preview features policy; enterprises with an MCP allowlist must add the verified servers; some services (for example Slack) need admin consent on their side.
  • Docs: "Copilot connectors" in GitHub Docs (concepts → customizations).

Why it matters

It is the same move as Claude's hosted connectors: MCP becomes something you sign in to rather than install. A verified, centrally hosted list also gives admins a smaller set of servers to approve.