Supercharging Your VS Code Workflow with GitHub MCP and Copilot Agent

I recently tried an impressive combination: GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) with VS Code and Copilot Agent Mode. This powerful trio transforms how anyone can interact with code and repositories, allowing you to use natural language and voice commands to accomplish tasks that previously required multiple manual steps.

Let me walk you through setting up this powerful combination and show you why it might just revolutionize your development workflow.

What Are GitHub MCP and Copilot Agents?

Before diving into the setup, let’s understand what these tools actually do. GitHub Copilot started as an AI pair programmer that helps write code faster. But with the addition of Agents and MCP, it’s evolved into something much more powerful.

Think of Copilot Agents as your personal coding assistant that doesn’t just understand natural language but actually takes actions on your behalf. This is a crucial distinction — rather than merely suggesting what you might do next, Agents actively perform tasks when you ask them to. It’s like having a junior developer who can execute commands directly without you having to do the work manually.