VS Code with GitHub MCP Registry built-in [GA] (#58019)

Co-authored-by: Jules Porter <[email protected]>

Author: jules-p

content/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/extend-copilot-chat-with-mcp.md

@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ MCP servers can be configured manually in a configuration file, or through the {
 
 Only MCP servers listed in the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP Registry can be added through the registry. Other servers can be configured manually. See [Configuring MCP servers manually](#configuring-mcp-servers-manually).
 
-1. Visit the [{% data variables.product.github %} MCP Registry](https://github.com/mcp).
-1. In the search bar, search for the MCP server you want to add, then click the MCP server in the list of matches.
-1. On the MCP server page, read the description for details on installation requirements and other important usage information. This may vary between servers.
-1. Click **Install server**, then select **Install in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}**.
-1. {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} will open, on the server's Marketplace page. Click **Install** to add the MCP server to your {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} instance.
-1. If further configuration is required, follow the instructions on the MCP server page in the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP Registry.
-1. To check that the MCP server has been added, in the **agent mode** of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, click the tools icon. A dropdown list will appear, showing all the MCP servers and associated tools that are currently available in your {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} instance.
+1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, open the extensions panel by clicking the extensions icon in the sidebar or pressing <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>X</kbd> (Windows/Linux) / <kbd>Command</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>X</kbd> (Mac).
+1. In the extensions search bar, click the filter icon and select **MCP Registry** from the dropdown.
+1. If it is your first time using the MCP Registry, follow the prompts on screen to enable the registry.
+1. In the search bar, type the name of the MCP server you want to add and select it from the search results.
+1. On the MCP server's configuration page, click **Install**.
+1. To check that the MCP server is configured correctly, open the command palette by pressing <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>P</kbd> (Windows/Linux) / <kbd>Command</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>P</kbd> (Mac).
+1. Type and select **MCP: List Servers**. You should see the MCP server listed as a configured server.
 
 ### Configuring MCP servers manually
 

content/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/set-up-the-github-mcp-server.md

@@ -26,14 +26,15 @@ The {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server is available to all {% data v
 
 The {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} can be configured remotely or locally. The remote {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server is hosted by {% data variables.product.github %} and is the recommended option for most users. The local {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server is hosted on your machine and is recommended for users who want to customize their setup or have specific security requirements.
 
-The steps below describe remote configuration with one-click OAuth authentication. For information on manually configuring the remote or local {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server, see the [{% data variables.product.github %} MCP server documentation](https://github.com/mcp/github/github-mcp-server).
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-1. Go to the [{% data variables.product.github %} page of the MCP Registry](https://github.com/mcp/github/github-mcp-server).
-1. Click **Install MCP server** and select **Install in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}**.
-1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, on the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP Server configuration page, click **Install**.
-1. In the popup, when prompted to authenticate, click **Allow**.
-1. In your browser, you will be prompted to authorize. To the right of your profile picture, click **Continue**.
-1. Follow the prompts on screen to complete the authorization process.
+The steps below describe remote configuration through the MCP marketplace in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}'s extension panel. The MCP marketplace is powered by the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP Registry. See [MCP Registry](https://github.com/mcp).
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+For information on manually configuring the remote or local {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server, see the [{% data variables.product.github %} MCP server documentation](https://github.com/mcp/github/github-mcp-server).
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+1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, open the extensions panel by clicking the extensions icon in the sidebar or pressing <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>X</kbd> (Windows/Linux) / <kbd>Command</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>X</kbd> (Mac).
+1. In the extensions search bar, click the filter icon and select **MCP Registry** from the dropdown.
+1. If it is your first time using the MCP Registry, follow the prompts on screen to enable the registry.
+1. In the search bar, type `github` and select the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server from the search results.
+1. On the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server configuration page, click **Install**.
 1. To check that the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server is configured correctly, open the command palette by pressing <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>P</kbd> (Windows/Linux) / <kbd>Command</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>P</kbd> (Mac).
 1. Type and select **MCP: List Servers**. You should see `github` listed as a configured server.