Delegate tasks to Copilot coding agent from the GitHub MCP server
The GitHub MCP server now includes a tool that enables you to delegate tasks to GitHub Copilot coding agent to work on in the background. Now you can start tasks…
The GitHub MCP server now includes a tool that enables you to delegate tasks to GitHub Copilot coding agent to work on in the background. Now you can start tasks…
With GitHub Copilot coding agent, you can now configure and use remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to expand the agent’s context and its ability to interact with external systems.…
Ensuring quality code suggestions from Copilot goes beyond the perfect prompt. Context is key to success when working with your AI pair programmer.
Today, the Git project released new versions to address seven security vulnerabilities that affect all prior versions of Git.
Automatic dependency submission now supports the pip package manager for Python. This release completes the cohort of package managers that now have auto-submission support, adding to the previously-released Maven, Gradle,…
DjVuLibre has a vulnerability that could enable an attacker to gain code execution on a Linux Desktop system when the user tries to open a crafted document.
With GitHub Copilot coding agent, available in public preview, developers can tackle tech debt, fix bugs, and even implement new features at scale—simply delegate tasks to Copilot and let it…
GitHub Apps can now be installed onto enterprise accounts, with new permissions that let them call enterprise management APIs. The public preview of this new access pattern has a limited…
GitHub code scanning customers can now require a review process before dismissing alerts, helping you manage security risks as well as meet audit and compliance requirements. What’s new Provide a…
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).
Secret scanning is adding validity check support for additional token types. Validity checks indicate if the leaked credentials are active and could still be exploited. If you’ve previously enabled validation…
Dependency auto-submission now supports the .NET package manager NuGet. This feature continues to expand the supported range of package manager ecosystems, adding to the existing Maven and Gradle support. Dependency…
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…
Last month, we launched GitHub Copilot coding agent in public preview, allowing users with Copilot Pro+ and Copilot Enterprise to delegate tasks to Copilot to work on in the background.…
The secret scanning REST API now returns additional metadata to help you triage alerts more effectively. The new first_location_detected object provides structured location data for the first detected instance of…
We’ve launched an enhanced ruleset selection experience for organization and enterprise rulesets, simplifying the process of finding and targeting the right repositories. Teams and Enterprise plan users can now leverage…
GitHub Desktop 3.5 is now generally available! This update marks a major milestone for GitHub Desktop, and we’re thrilled to highlight some of the improvements and features we’ve added recently.…
We’ve released support for enforcing GitHub Artifact Attestations in OPA Gatekeeper, an open source admission controller for Kubernetes, in public preview. With this release, you can write and enforce policies…
The ability to allow enterprise administrators to see and manage repositories in the user namespace of Enterprise Managed Users (EMU) is now generally available. This feature set increases visibility of…
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