GitHub MCP Server: Secret scanning, push protection, and more
The remote GitHub MCP server now scans all of its tool call inputs in public repositories. If an exposed secret is detected, the call is blocked by default with clear…
The remote GitHub MCP server now scans all of its tool call inputs in public repositories. If an exposed secret is detected, the call is blocked by default with clear…
tl;dr: I am stepping down as GitHub CEO to build my next adventure. GitHub is thriving and has a bright future ahead. The following is the internal post I sent to GitHub employees (Hubbers) this morning announcing my departure.
The July 2025 update to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code (v1.103) focuses on making chat and agent workflows more reliable and easier to manage. Below are select highlights from…
GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest frontier model, is rolling out in public preview in GitHub Copilot. GPT-5 is OpenAI’s most advanced model to date, delivering substantial improvements in reasoning, code quality, and…
Learn how to configure Copilot coding agent’s environment, optimize project structure, use custom instructions, and extend its capabilities with MCP servers.
Upgrade from a local MCP Docker image to GitHub’s hosted server and automate pull requests, continuous integration, and security triage in minutes — no tokens required.
Build a custom Azure DevOps extension that eliminates the complexity of JWT generation and token management, enabling powerful automation and enhanced security controls.
Stuck between idea and implementation? Spending weeks on mock ups or docs that never ship? GitHub Spark takes you from idea to deployed app in minutes. Build and ship full-stack…
How using GitHub’s free inference API can make your AI-powered open source software more accessible.
Explore how I use agentic tools like GitHub Copilot agent mode and the Playwright MCP server to accelerate troubleshooting and debugging of UI issues, while revisiting the importance of clear requirements.
In June, we experienced three incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.
Explore how you can set Copilot coding agent up for success with custom instruction and Copilot setup steps.
With GitHub Copilot coding agent, you can delegate tasks to Copilot that it will work on in the background while you focus on something else. Copilot coding agent is now…
With GitHub Copilot coding agent, developers can tackle tech debt, fix bugs, and even implement new features at scale. Simply delegate tasks to Copilot, and let it work in the…
All the Copilot Chat features previously in public preview are now generally available to all users on github.com! This includes instant previews, flexible editing, issue management, improved attachments, model selection,…
Learn how to streamline your development workflow with five different MCP use cases.
A practical guide to GitHub Copilot’s agentic coding agent, chat modes, and remote MCP server so you turn issues into tested PRs with clear steps (and no hype).
You can now manage artifact attestations more effectively with new updates to the UI and API, including deletion, filtering, and bulk actions. Here’s what’s new: Delete attestations: Easily delete artifact…
The GitHub dependency graph maps every direct and transitive dependency in your project, so you can identify risks, prioritize fixes, and keep your code secure.
Use these insights to automate software security (where possible) to keep your projects safe.
Copilot Pro users can now delegate tasks to Copilot to work on in the background with GitHub Copilot coding agent, available today in public preview. Those on Student, Teacher, or…
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