GitHub Copilot

name: GitHub Copilot
description: APIs and resources for GitHub Copilot, an AI pair programmer that helps you write code faster.
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://github.githubassets.com/images/modules/site/copilot/copilot-logo.png
url: https://api.github.com/apis.yaml
created: '2024'
modified: '2026-06-20'
specificationVersion: '0.18'
kind: contract
access: 3rd-Party
apis:
- name: GitHub Copilot Chat API
  description: API for GitHub Copilot Chat interactions and conversations.
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/github-copilot-chat
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Chat
  - Conversational AI
  - IDE Integration
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/github-copilot-chat
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
- name: GitHub Copilot Extensions API
  description: Platform for building Copilot Extensions that integrate third-party tools, services, and custom agents into
    GitHub Copilot Chat, using GitHub Apps with agent or skillset configurations.
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/building-copilot-extensions
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Agents
  - Extensions
  - Integrations
  - Skillsets
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/building-copilot-extensions/about-building-copilot-extensions
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/building-copilot-extensions/creating-a-copilot-extension
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://github.com/github/copilot-sdk
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/copilot-extensions
  - type: CodeExamples
    url: https://github.com/copilot-extensions/skillset-example
- name: GitHub Copilot Coding Agent
  description: Autonomous coding agent that works in the background to complete tasks, spinning up secure development environments
    powered by GitHub Actions to explore code, make changes, run tests, and open pull requests.
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Agents
  - Automation
  - Code Generation
  - GitHub Actions
  - Pull Requests
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent
  contact:
  - FN: GitHub Support
    email: support@github.com
    url: https://support.github.com
- name: GitHub Copilot Code Review
  description: AI-powered code review agent that analyzes pull requests for issues, suggests fixes, and provides feedback
    across any programming language with agentic context gathering capabilities.
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/code-review
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Agents
  - Code Quality
  - Code Review
  - Pull Requests
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/code-review
  contact:
  - FN: GitHub Support
    email: support@github.com
    url: https://support.github.com
- name: GitHub MCP Server
  description: GitHub official Model Context Protocol server that enables AI tools to interact with GitHub repositories, issues,
    pull requests, and other resources through a standardized protocol.
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/context/mcp
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Agents
  - Context
  - Integrations
  - MCP
  - Model Context Protocol
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/context/mcp
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/set-up-the-github-mcp-server
  contact:
  - FN: GitHub Support
    email: support@github.com
    url: https://support.github.com
- name: GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions
  description: Configuration system for providing repository-level, path-specific, and organization-level custom instructions
    to guide Copilot behavior, code style, and response formatting.
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Configuration
  - Customization
  - Instructions
  - Organizations
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions
  contact:
  - FN: GitHub Support
    email: support@github.com
    url: https://support.github.com
- aid: github-copilot:github-copilot-copilot-billing-api
  name: GitHub Copilot Copilot Billing API
  description: Organization-level Copilot billing and subscription information
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Copilot Billing
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/github-copilot-copilot-billing-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
  - type: Features
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/features
  - type: Plans
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-seat-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-metrics-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/github-copilot-context.jsonld
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-for-business
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-user-management
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-content-exclusion-management
- aid: github-copilot:github-copilot-copilot-content-exclusion-api
  name: GitHub Copilot Copilot Content Exclusion API
  description: Manage content exclusion path rules for organizations
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Copilot Content Exclusion
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/github-copilot-copilot-content-exclusion-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
  - type: Features
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/features
  - type: Plans
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-seat-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-metrics-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/github-copilot-context.jsonld
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-for-business
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-user-management
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-content-exclusion-management
- aid: github-copilot:github-copilot-copilot-metrics-api
  name: GitHub Copilot Copilot Metrics API
  description: Aggregated Copilot usage metrics by organization and team
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Copilot Metrics
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/github-copilot-copilot-metrics-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
  - type: Features
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/features
  - type: Plans
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-seat-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-metrics-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/github-copilot-context.jsonld
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-for-business
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-user-management
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-content-exclusion-management
- aid: github-copilot:github-copilot-copilot-seats-api
  name: GitHub Copilot Copilot Seats API
  description: Seat assignment management for organizations
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Copilot Seats
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/github-copilot-copilot-seats-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
  - type: Features
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/features
  - type: Plans
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-seat-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-metrics-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/github-copilot-context.jsonld
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-for-business
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-user-management
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-content-exclusion-management
- aid: github-copilot:github-copilot-copilot-usage-reports-api
  name: GitHub Copilot Copilot Usage Reports API
  description: Downloadable usage metrics reports for enterprises and organizations
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Copilot Usage Reports
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/github-copilot-copilot-usage-reports-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
  - type: Features
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/features
  - type: Plans
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-seat-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-metrics-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/github-copilot-context.jsonld
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-for-business
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-user-management
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-content-exclusion-management
- aid: github-copilot:github-copilot-copilot-user-management-api
  name: GitHub Copilot Copilot User Management API
  description: Add and remove individual users and teams from Copilot subscriptions
  humanURL: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
  baseURL: https://api.github.com
  tags:
  - Copilot User Management
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/github-copilot-copilot-user-management-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
  - type: Features
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/features
  - type: Plans
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-seat-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/github-copilot-metrics-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/github-copilot-context.jsonld
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-for-business
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-user-management
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-content-exclusion-management
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: http://apievangelist.com
tags:
- Agents
- AI
- Artificial Intelligence
- Code Generation
- Code Review
- Coding Agent
- Custom Instructions
- Developer Tools
- Extensions
- IDE
- Machine Learning
- MCP
- Metrics
- Model Context Protocol
- Productivity
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/github-copilot-agentic-access.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/github-copilot-authentication.yml
- type: OAuthScopes
  url: scopes/github-copilot-scopes.yml
- type: Packages
  url: packages/github-copilot-packages.yml
- type: WellKnown
  url: well-known/github-copilot-well-known.yml
- type: SecurityTxt
  url: well-known/github-copilot-security.txt
- type: MCPServer
  url: mcp/github-copilot-mcp.yml
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/github-copilot-llms.txt
- type: Overlay
  url: overlays/github-copilot-openapi-overlay.yaml
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/github-copilot-conformance.yml
- type: ErrorCatalog
  url: errors/github-copilot-problem-types.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/github-copilot-lifecycle.yml
- type: Conventions
  url: conventions/github-copilot-conventions.yml
- type: ChangeLog
  url: changelog/github-copilot-changelog.yml
- type: CLI
  url: cli/github-copilot-cli.yml
- type: DataModel
  url: data-model/github-copilot-data-model.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/github-copilot-domain-security.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/github-copilot-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/github-copilot-trust-center.yml
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/github-copilot/overview
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/github-copilot-audit-seats-workflow.yml
  name: GitHub Copilot Audit Seat Assignments
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/github-copilot-deprovision-users-workflow.yml
  name: GitHub Copilot Deprovision Seats for Users
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/github-copilot-enterprise-metrics-report-workflow.yml
  name: GitHub Copilot Enterprise Metrics Report
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/github-copilot-org-metrics-report-workflow.yml
  name: GitHub Copilot Organization Metrics Report
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/github-copilot-provision-teams-workflow.yml
  name: GitHub Copilot Provision Seats for Teams
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/github-copilot-provision-users-workflow.yml
  name: GitHub Copilot Provision Seats for Users
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/github-copilot-team-metrics-report-workflow.yml
  name: GitHub Copilot Team Metrics Report
- type: Portal
  url: https://github.com/features/copilot
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://www.githubstatus.com/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/quickstart
- type: Blog
  url: https://github.blog/tag/github-copilot/
- type: Signup
  url: https://github.com/github-copilot/signup
- type: Pricing
  url: https://github.com/features/copilot/plans
- type: ChangeLog
  url: https://github.blog/changelog/label/copilot/
- type: Support
  url: https://support.github.com
- type: SDKs
  url: https://github.com/github/copilot-sdk
- type: TrustCenter
  url: https://copilot.github.trust.page/
- type: RateLimits
  url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/overview/rate-limits-for-the-rest-api
- type: Authentication
  url: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication
- type: OpenAPI
  url: https://github.com/github/rest-api-description
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
- type: Marketplace
  url: https://github.com/marketplace?type=apps&copilot_app=true
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Code Completion
    description: AI-powered inline code suggestions that complete lines, functions, and entire blocks as you type in your
      IDE.
  - name: Chat
    description: Conversational AI assistant for asking questions about code, generating solutions, and debugging directly
      in your editor.
  - name: Coding Agent
    description: Autonomous agent that explores code, makes changes, runs tests, and opens pull requests from issue assignments.
  - name: Code Review
    description: AI-powered pull request review that analyzes changes, identifies issues, and suggests fixes across any language.
  - name: Extensions
    description: Third-party integrations that extend Copilot Chat with custom tools, services, and domain-specific agents.
  - name: Custom Instructions
    description: Repository-level and organization-level configuration to guide Copilot behavior, code style, and conventions.
  - name: MCP Server
    description: Model Context Protocol server enabling AI tools to interact with GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests.
  - name: Content Exclusion
    description: Governance controls to specify which files and repositories Copilot can access at organization and enterprise
      level.
  - name: Usage Metrics
    description: Detailed analytics on Copilot adoption, usage patterns, and productivity impact across organizations and
      enterprises.
  - name: Seat Management
    description: Programmatic management of Copilot seat assignments, billing, and subscription details for organizations
      and teams.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Developer Productivity
    description: Accelerate software development with AI-powered code completions, chat assistance, and automated code review.
  - name: Enterprise Copilot Governance
    description: Manage Copilot deployments at scale with seat management, content exclusion, usage metrics, and compliance
      controls.
  - name: Custom AI Tooling
    description: Build domain-specific Copilot Extensions and agents that integrate third-party tools and services into the
      developer workflow.
  - name: Code Quality Automation
    description: Automate code review, identify potential issues, and enforce coding standards using the Copilot Code Review
      agent.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Visual Studio Code
    description: Full Copilot integration in VS Code including code completion, chat, code review, and MCP support.
  - name: JetBrains IDEs
    description: Copilot code completion and chat support across IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, and other JetBrains IDEs.
  - name: GitHub.com
    description: Copilot Chat, code review, and coding agent capabilities directly in the GitHub web interface.
  - name: GitHub Actions
    description: Copilot coding agent uses GitHub Actions to spin up secure environments for autonomous coding tasks.
  - name: Model Context Protocol
    description: Standard protocol integration enabling AI tools to access GitHub data through the official MCP server.
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://docs.github.com/llms.txt