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# GitHub Copilot

[GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) is an AI-powered coding assistant developed by GitHub and OpenAI. It works as an extension to Visual Studio Code, enhancing your editor with intelligent code suggestions and natural language capabilities.

{% hint style="info" %}
The examples below use the Developer MCP package (`@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev`). Replace the package name if you are using a different Umbraco MCP server.
{% endhint %}

## Getting started

### Install MCP Server via Button

[![Install in Visual Studio Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-VS_Code?style=flat-square\&label=Install%20Server\&color=0098FF)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%7B%22name%22%3A%22umbraco-mcp%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22%40umbraco-cms%2Fmcp-dev%4017%22%5D%2C%22env%22%3A%7B%22NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED%22%3A%220%22%2C%22UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID%22%3A%22%3CAPI%20user%20name%3E%22%2C%22UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET%22%3A%22%3CAPI%20client%20secert%3E%22%2C%22UMBRACO_BASE_URL%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2F%3Cdomain%3E%22%2C%22UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS%22%3A%22document%2Cmedia%2Cdocument-type%2Cdata-type%22%7D%7D)

**Requirements:** Visual Studio Code 1.101+ with GitHub Copilot Chat extension installed.

### Manual Installation

Follow the MCP [install guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers#_add-an-mcp-server) and use the configuration below.

Replace the `UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID`, `UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET`, and `UMBRACO_BASE_URL` values with your local connection details.

## Managing Your MCP Server

Once you’ve added your MCP Server and updated the JSON configuration, restarting and managing the server is straightforward.

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "umbraco-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev@latest"],
      "env": {
        "NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED": "0",
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID": "umbraco-back-office-mcp",
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET": "1234567890",
        "UMBRACO_BASE_URL": "https://localhost:12345",
        "UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS": "document,media,document-type,data-type"
      },
      "type": "stdio"
    }
  },
  "inputs": []
}
```

{% hint style="info" %}
Restarting the MCP Server applies any configuration or tool changes immediately without needing to reinstall or re-add the server.
{% endhint %}

[Choose which tools or tool collections](/umbraco-in-ai/17.latest/mcp/cms-developer-mcp/available-tools.md) you want to enable for your first task.


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