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Co-authored-by: Dimitrios Philliou <d1m1tr10s@github.com> Co-authored-by: Melanie Yarbrough <11952755+myarb@users.noreply.github.com>
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title: MCP server usage in your company
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shortTitle: MCP management
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intro: 'You can manage MCP server usage to provide your developers with valuable tools while maintaining security and compliance.'
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versions:
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feature: copilot
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topics:
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- Copilot
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contentType: concepts
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---
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You can manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) server usage in your organization or enterprise by configuring a series of MCP policies on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}. Through these policies, you can allow or block MCP server usage entirely, or restrict access to a list of servers that you define in an MCP registry.
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## MCP registries
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An MCP registry is a directory of MCP servers that acts like a catalog for IDEs and {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. Each registry entry points to a server's manifest, which describes the tools, resources, and prompts that server provides.
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After you create your MCP registry, you can make it available to your company, allowing you to:
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* Curate a catalog of MCP servers your developers can discover and use without context switching
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* Restrict access to unapproved servers for increased security and compliance
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* Provide clarity to developers when a server is blocked by policy
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## MCP policy settings
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The following settings let you control how MCP servers are discovered and accessed in your organization or enterprise:
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* **MCP servers in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**: Manage the use of MCP servers for all users with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} seats in your organization or enterprise.
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* **MCP Registry URL**: Specify the URL of your MCP registry, allowing your developers to discover and use approved MCP servers in supported surfaces.
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* **Restrict MCP access to registry servers**: Choose whether to allow all MCP servers or restrict access to only those listed in your configured registry.
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## Supported surfaces
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MCP management features are supported as follows:
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| Surface | Registry display | Allowlist enforcement |
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| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
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| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
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| Eclipse | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} |
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| JetBrains | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} |
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| {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
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| {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} |
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| {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} Insiders | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} |
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| Xcode | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} |
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> [!NOTE]
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> For Eclipse, JetBrains, and Xcode, MCP management features are supported in the pre-release versions of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.
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## Next steps
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To create your own MCP registry, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-mcp-usage/configure-mcp-registry).
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