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I'm currently working through the steps in the How-To-Create-MCP-Server guide and have successfully set up and run the HelloSriLankaServer using dotnet run. The server works fine, and the output shows that it's running correctly.
However, I'm facing an issue in Step 7:
"Add the Tool in Copilot Chat"
According to the instructions:
After opening the mcp.json file in VS Code,
A small "Add Tool" button should appear just below the "servers": { line,
This button is supposed to register the MCP server with GitHub Copilot Chat.
Unfortunately, this "Add Tool" button is not appearing for me in Visual Studio Code, even though the MCP server is running.
After doing some research, it seems that this feature (custom tool integration via mcp.json) is only available to users on the GitHub Copilot for Business or Enterprise plans. I am currently using the Copilot Free plan, and it seems this may be the reason I can't complete Step 7.
🔍 My Questions:
Can anyone confirm if Copilot Free plan users are unable to use the MCP tool integration feature?
Is there any workaround or alternative way to test and use the MCP server without upgrading to a Business plan?
Has anyone else in the community experienced this issue and found a solution?
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Hi everyone,
I'm currently working through the steps in the
How-To-Create-MCP-Server
guide and have successfully set up and run theHelloSriLankaServer
usingdotnet run
. The server works fine, and the output shows that it's running correctly.However, I'm facing an issue in Step 7:
According to the instructions:
mcp.json
file in VS Code,"servers": {
line,Unfortunately, this "Add Tool" button is not appearing for me in Visual Studio Code, even though the MCP server is running.
After doing some research, it seems that this feature (custom tool integration via
mcp.json
) is only available to users on the GitHub Copilot for Business or Enterprise plans. I am currently using the Copilot Free plan, and it seems this may be the reason I can't complete Step 7.🔍 My Questions:
Appreciate any help or guidance!
Thanks 🙏
Dulaj Ranasinghe
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