Connect GitHub Copilot CLI

Steps

Config path

See also

One-click link to Rig MCP for GitHub Copilot CLI.

User scope: ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json. Project scope: .github/mcp.json.

• Open Connections in Rig and start the MCP hub.
• Choose GitHub Copilot CLI and click Link.
• Restart Copilot CLI and run its MCP list command.
• Confirm rig and test with a project status request.
• Connect VS Code
• MCP tools overview

Connect GitHub Copilot CLI One-click link to Rig MCP for Copilot CLI. mcp copilot github mcp-config.json

Related guides

• What MCP is in Rig
• Connect VS Code
• MCP tools overview

This article is part of the Rig knowledge base at userig.app/docs. Rig is a local-first Mac app that runs, watches, and restarts development processes with unified logs, ports, and a scoped MCP hub for AI coding agents. Your source code stays on your Mac.

https://userig.app/docs/mcp-copilot-cli