github-mcp-server assign_copilot_to_issue accepts custom_instructions
Introduced 2026-01-19 · score 0.95
HOW TO USE IT
When assigning Copilot to an issue with task-specific guidance, call `assign_copilot_to_issue` with the issue identifiers and `custom_instructions` containing that guidance.
{"name":"assign_copilot_to_issue","arguments":{"owner":"<owner>","repo":"<repo>","issue_number":123,"custom_instructions":"Follow PEP 8. Use pytest. Maintain Python 3.8+ compatibility."}}WHY THIS HELPS
Assign Copilot coding agent to an issue with task-specific guidance.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v0.29.0
- owner (required): Repository owner.
- repo (required): Repository name.
- issue_number (required): Issue number.
- custom_instructions: Additional context, constraints, or guidance for the agent beyond the issue body.
- Prerequisite: The tool requires OAuth scope `repo`.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases/tag/v0.29.0
- https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1806
- https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/blob/v0.29.0/README.md
Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON