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2026 (12)

September (2)

github: Agentic CLI customizations now in the usage metrics API

GitHub

2026-09-17

GitHub Copilot’s usage metrics API now includes agentic CLI activity for skills, custom agents, MCP servers, slash commands, and plugins. This extends existing CLI report coverage with additional customization metrics.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: PostgreSQL skills and MCP plugin for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2026-09-16

Microsoft previewed PostgreSQL skills and an MCP plugin for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. The plugin is intended to make supported AI coding assistants context-aware for PostgreSQL and able to provide guidance and perform actions on a connected database.

August (6)

dotnet: How Uno Platform uses .NET, MCP, and AI to build high quality apps

.NET

2026-08-27

Uno Platform built two MCP servers in C# to let AI agents use real documentation as context and interact with a running cross-platform .NET app. The post describes how .NET, MCP, and AI are combined to support app development and validation.

github: GitHub Copilot app Customize tab is generally available

GitHub

2026-08-25

GitHub Copilot’s new Customize tab in the Copilot app is now generally available. It is meant to connect Copilot with a team’s existing tools, knowledge, and workflows, including MCP.

github: Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

GitHub

2026-08-18

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports enterprise managed settings. Administrators can centrally control plugin governance, MCP server access, OpenTelemetry, and permission modes across the enterprise.

ai: From single call to agents: five new Claude capabilities now available in Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-08-17

Microsoft Foundry now supports five new Claude capabilities on Azure-hosted models: structured outputs, web search, web fetch, MCP connector, and tool search. The update positions a model endpoint for agent-style workflows rather than single-call usage.

github: Copilot memory and Ollama in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

GitHub

2026-08-11

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains adds persistent memory, local model access via Ollama, and additional enterprise controls. The update also improves chat workflows and fixes reliability issues with MCP servers.

github: MCP allowlists in enterprise managed settings

GitHub

2026-08-07

GitHub added enterprise-managed settings to centrally control which MCP servers GitHub Copilot clients can run. Enterprise owners can now use `allowedMcpServers` and `deniedMcpServers` to allowlist or block specific MCP servers.

July (4)

github: Copilot code review: Agent skills and MCP now generally available

GitHub

2026-07-29

Copilot code review now generally supports agent skills and MCP servers for all Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users. These features have moved from public preview to general availability.

dotnet: Announcing v2.0 of the official MCP C# SDK

.NET

2026-07-28

The official MCP C# SDK v2.0 now implements the 2026-07-28 MCP specification. It adds a stateless-first protocol, standardized HTTP headers, and Multi Round-Trip Requests for interactive tools while remaining backward compatible.

github: GitHub Copilot for JetBrains adds improved OpenTelemetry configuration and model management

GitHub

2026-07-28

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now includes improved OpenTelemetry configuration and model management. The update also adds support for connecting MCP servers and custom agents in Claude agent flows.

dotnet: Analyze MSBuild Binary Logs with Copilot in VS Code

.NET

2026-07-27

Microsoft introduced the MSBuild Binlog Analyzer for VS Code, a Copilot-powered tool for reading MSBuild binary logs, explaining build failures, suggesting fixes, comparing builds, and identifying regressions. It uses the Microsoft.AITools.BinlogMcp MCP server.