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Understanding default models and MCP startup controls in Copilot for JetBrains

Copilot for JetBrains adds controls for enterprise model defaults and automatic MCP startup. Understanding how these differ from access policies helps teams evaluate the update.

Developer Tools Github Copilot

2026-10-10

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2026: Choosing Effort, Shared Agents, and Pre-PR Review

The August 2026 Visual Studio 2026 update adds thinking-effort controls, organization-level custom agents, improved model and usage views, and Git agent reviews for changes and commits. This article separates them into task, team, and pre-PR review decisions.

Developer Tools New technology

2026-09-01

Grok 4.5 rolls out in GitHub Copilot with policy and billing checks

GitHub Changelog announced on July 28, 2026 that xAI Grok 4.5 is gradually rolling out in GitHub Copilot. The practical checks are plan and client availability, the default-off policy for Business and Enterprise, and usage-based billing.

Developer Tools Github Copilot

2026-07-29

GitHub MCP Server Supports the Next MCP Specification

GitHub announced that GitHub MCP Server supports the next MCP specification ahead of its official release. The source context also states that the MCP protocol is going stateless on July 28, 2026.

Developer Tools Release note

2026-07-24