GitHub Copilot in Eclipse: MCP Registry and Agent Improvements
GitHub CopilotGitHub shipped a substantive update to Copilot in Eclipse, centered on the addition of an MCP Registry that allows developers to discover, browse, and install MCP servers directly from the IDE. The update also introduces structured todo list management for agent tasks, chat view enhancements, and new preferences for controlling agent behavior and commit messages.
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GitHub Copilot in Eclipse Gets MCP Registry and Agent Improvements
GitHub has released a significant update to the GitHub Copilot plugin for Eclipse, bringing the IDE's Copilot integration closer to parity with VS Code and JetBrains.
MCP Registry: Discover and Install AI Tools Without Configuration
The headline addition is a centralized MCP Registry that allows Eclipse developers to find and add Model Context Protocol servers to their workspaces with minimal friction. The new registry lets developers browse available MCP servers, review their capabilities, and add them to their workspace in a single flow — no manual JSON editing or path setup required.
Structured Todo Lists for Agent Tasks
When Copilot works through a complex task in agent mode, it now creates and maintains a structured todo list that is visible in real time. As the agent completes items, they are checked off, giving developers a live view of the agent's progress.
Chat View Enhancements
Font size can now be adjusted using keyboard shortcuts, the dark theme has been refreshed with improved contrast, undo and redo are now supported, and chat action buttons have been moved to the Eclipse toolbar.
Editor Selection Context and New Preferences
Selected code in the editor now automatically appears in the chat context. Two new settings give developers more control over agent behavior: a cap on the number of requests the agent can make, and customizable instructions for how Copilot generates commit messages.