copilot-sdk
Build applications powered by GitHub Copilot using the Copilot SDK. Use when creating programmatic integrations with Copilot across Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go, or .NET. Covers session management, custom tools, streaming, hooks, MCP servers, BYOK providers, session persistence, custom agents, skills, and deployment patterns. Requires GitHub Copilot CLI installed and a GitHub Copilot subscription (unless using BYOK).
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- GitHub Copilot SDK
- Prerequisites
- Installation
- Architecture
- Core Pattern: Client → Session → Message
- Node.js / TypeScript
- Python
- Go
Build applications that programmatically interact with GitHub Copilot. The SDK wraps the Copilot CLI via JSON-RPC, providing session management, custom tools, hooks, MCP server integration, and streaming across Node.js, Python, Go, and .NET. GitHub Copilot CLI installed and authenticated (copilot --version) GitHub Copilot subscription (Individual, Business, or Enterprise) — not required for BYOK Runtime: Node.js 18+ / Python 3.8+ / Go 1.21+ / .NET 8.0+ | Language | Package | Install | |----------|---------|---------| | Node.js | @github/copilot-sdk | npm install @github/copilot-sdk | | Python | github-copilot-sdk | pip install github-copilot-sdk | | Go | github.com/github/copilot-sdk/go | go get github.com/github/copilot-sdk/go | | .NET | GitHub.Copilot.SDK | dotnet add package GitHub.Copilot.SDK | The SDK communicates with the Copilot CLI via JSON-RPC over stdio (default) or TCP. The CLI manages model calls, tool execution, session state, and MCP server lifecycle. Transport modes: | Mode | Description | Use Case | |------|-------------|----------| | Stdio (default) | CLI as subprocess via pipes | Local dev, single process | | TCP | CLI as network server | Multi-client, backend ser
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- microsoft/skills
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- .github/skills/copilot-sdk/SKILL.md
- Fixed revision
- 9287b443662d2433c85621c7325ee72a0ce499b5
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