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Copilot CLI: Hooks, MCP Servers, Skills, and Customization/Enable a GitHub MCP toolset

Grant a named toolset instead of individual tools.

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Section: MCP servers and built-ins

Enable a GitHub MCP toolset

bash
bash
copilot --add-github-mcp-toolset=all
Explanation

Use `all` when you truly need the full GitHub MCP toolset.

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