About copilot-sdk
A skill for building applications that interact programmatically with GitHub Copilot. Its SDK wraps the Copilot CLI over JSON-RPC and provides session management, custom tools, hooks, MCP integration, and streaming across Node.js, Python, Go, and .NET.
Key features
- 01JSON-RPC wrapper for Copilot CLI
- 02Session management
- 03Custom tools and hooks
- 04MCP server integration
- 05Streaming across four language runtimes
Use cases
- 01Build applications that use GitHub Copilot
- 02Add custom tools to Copilot sessions
- 03Connect Copilot applications to MCP servers
MCP support
The SDK supports MCP server integration, allowing applications built with it to connect Copilot sessions with MCP servers.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ sickn33/ agentic-awesome-skills --skill copilot-sdkAfter installing, type/copilot-sdkin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesreferences/detailed-guide.md
Details
From the project READMEGitHub Copilot SDK
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.
Detailed Guide
Read the detailed guide before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely.
Prerequisites
- GitHub Copilot CLI installed and authenticated (
copilot --versionto verify) - GitHub Copilot subscription (Individual, Business, or Enterprise) — not required for BYOK
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ / Python 3.8+ / Go 1.21+ / .NET 8.0+
When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.