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2026 (9)

October (3)

copilot-cli: 1.0.97

GitHub Copilot CLI releases

2026-10-13

Release v1.0.97 adds agent-scoped declarative hooks, improves plugin/MCP handling, and fixes multiple session, permissions, and UI issues. It also changes inline images to render by default on supported terminals and includes several data/output correctness fixes.

github: New controls and chat improvements in Copilot for JetBrains

GitHub

2026-10-10

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now lets users control the default model and MCP server, and includes updates that make diagnostics easier to resolve. The release also improves chat navigation and account controls.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Microsoft Agent 365 integration with Azure API Management

Azure Updates

2026-10-08

Microsoft Agent 365 integration with Azure API Management is now in public preview. The integration connects centralized governance with runtime enforcement for MCP servers and tools.

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 (4)

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.