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Suddenly, Copilot can do more

Your team is preparing for a big release, and you're juggling multiple GitHub issues and branches. You're working in VS Code using GitHub Copilot and wish it could handle tasks like listing open issues or creating pull requests.

A teammate suggests installing the GitHub MCP server to extend Copilot's abilities. You give it a shot, and suddenly, Copilot can do much more.

What best describes the role of the MCP server in enabling this behavior?

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