docs/content/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/change-mcp-registry.md

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title	allowTitleToDifferFromFilename	shortTitle	intro	versions	defaultTool	contentType
Changing your MCP registry in your IDE	true	Change MCP registry	Customize the MCP registry you can use with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.	feature copilot	jetbrains	how-tos

MCP registries for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in your IDE streamline the process of discovering and setting up MCP servers. By default, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} uses the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP Registry, but you can configure your own MCP registry to customize the list of servers available in your environment.

{% jetbrains %}

[!NOTE] MCP registry availability in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is currently in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}, and requires the latest nightly build of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for JetBrains IDEs.

1. In your JetBrains IDE, open {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.
2. In the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} window, click the MCP icon.
3. In the MCP Registry window, click the settings {% octicon "gear" aria-label="The Settings gear" %} icon.
4. In the settings, next to MCP Registry URL, enter the URL of the MCP registry you want to use.
5. Click Apply to save your changes, and then click OK to close the settings window.
6. In the MCP Registry window, you should now see the updated list of MCP servers from the registry you configured. You can select an MCP server from this list to use with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.

{% endjetbrains %}

{% xcode %}

[!NOTE] MCP registry availability in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is currently in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}, and requires the latest pre-release version of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for Xcode.

1. In Xcode, open {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.
2. In the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} window, click the {% octicon "gear" aria-label="The Settings gear" %} icon to open settings.
3. In the settings window, select the Tools tab.
4. Next to MCP Registry URL (Optional), click Edit URL.
5. In the dialog that appears, enter the URL of the MCP registry you want to use and press Return.
6. Click Browse MCP Servers to view the updated list of MCP servers from the registry you configured. You can select an MCP server from this list to use with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.

{% endxcode %}

{% eclipse %}

[!NOTE] MCP registry availability in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is currently in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}, and requires the latest pre-release version of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for Eclipse.

1. In Eclipse, open {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.
2. In the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} window, click the MCP icon.
3. In the MCP Registry window, click {% octicon "gear" aria-label="The Settings gear" %} Configure Registry URL.
4. In the "Preferences" window, under "MCP Registry URL (Optional)", enter the URL of the MCP registry you want to use.
5. Click Apply and Close to save your changes and close the preferences window.
6. In the MCP Registry window, you should now see an updated list of MCP servers from the registry you configured. You can select an MCP server from this list to use with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.

{% endeclipse %}