Turn off one named server.
Section: MCP servers and built-ins
Disable a specific MCP server
bash
bash
copilot --disable-mcp-server=github-mcp-serverExplanation
Helpful when you want local code assistance without GitHub API access.
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Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing MCP servers and built-ins
Enable a specific GitHub MCP tool
Grant access to one GitHub MCP capability.
Enable a GitHub MCP toolset
Grant a named toolset instead of individual tools.
Add an MCP server for one session from a file
Load additional MCP server config at runtime.
Disable all built-in MCP servers
Run without the default built-in servers.
Persistent MCP config location
Store servers in the user MCP config file.