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copilot-cli

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Integrate GitHub Copilot CLI for AI automation.

Software Engineering#automation#integration#npm#cli#ai agents#mcp#github copilot
Authorgithubnext
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides comprehensive documentation for integrating the GitHub Copilot CLI into agentic workflows, enabling powerful natural language processing and MCP server support for AI-driven automation. It helps workflow authors and developers leverage Copilot for advanced tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Copilot CLI Integration: Understand installation, core commands, and advanced options for running Copilot CLI.
  • MCP Server Configuration: Learn to configure custom MCP servers via JSON for tool integration with Copilot.
  • Log Parsing & Error Handling: Best practices for interpreting Copilot CLI logs and managing common errors.
  • Authentication & Security: Guidance on using appropriate GitHub tokens and security considerations for prompts and directory access.
  • Use Case: A workflow author wants to use the Copilot engine with a custom MCP server. This skill guides them through configuring the mcp-config.json and setting up the necessary environment variables.

Quick Start

Consult the copilot-cli skill to configure your workflow to use the copilot engine and integrate a custom MCP server for specialized tools.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

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Name: copilot-cli
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