docs(readme): clarify VS Code users already have bundled GitHub MCP#2804
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Add callouts explaining that GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code already includes the GitHub MCP server, so a separate install is only needed for local hosting, enterprise hosts, or use outside VS Code. Fixes github#2743
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Summary
Clarify in the README that VS Code users with GitHub Copilot Chat already have the GitHub MCP server bundled, so a separate install from this repository is usually unnecessary.
Motivation
Fixes #2743.
Users with the
vscode-copilot-chatextension may assume they need to installgithub-mcp-serverseparately when using GitHub MCP only inside VS Code. The bundled integration is sufficient for that case.Changes
README.md.github.copilot.chat.githubMcpServer.enabledsetting to enable the bundled server.mcp.jsonentries alongside the bundled server.Tests
Notes
Happy to adjust wording if maintainers prefer linking to official VS Code Copilot MCP docs instead of listing the setting name directly.