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Customize Copilot cloud agent

Create specialized agents with tailored expertise and extend their capabilities for Copilot cloud agent.

Creating custom agents for Copilot cloud agent

You can create specialized agents with tailored expertise for specific development tasks.

Adding agent skills for GitHub Copilot

You can modify Copilot's behavior and abilities when it works on particular tasks.

Connect agents to external tools

Connect Copilot cloud agent to external tools and data sources through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Customize agent workflows with hooks

Run automated checks—like linting, formatting, or security scans—at key points during agent execution to enforce quality standards.

Configure the development environment

Pre-install tools and dependencies so Copilot cloud agent can build, test, and validate changes reliably.

Customizing or disabling the firewall for GitHub Copilot cloud agent

Learn how to control the domains and URLs that Copilot cloud agent can access.

Testing and releasing custom agents in your organization or enterprise

Ensure your custom agents are performant and compliant before releasing them to your company.