Enterprise-managed plugins in GitHub Copilot CLI are now in public preview

Source: GitHub Changelog

Overview

Enterprise administrators can now configure and distribute plugins to GitHub Copilot CLI users across their enterprise. Set baseline standards for your organization and make them available in every user’s Copilot CLI client. Plugins support many extensibility types and can be installed automatically, helping improve developer onboarding and reduce setup time by broadly sharing custom agents and skills. You can also strengthen your governance strategy by defining hooks and MCP configurations that are always enabled across your enterprise.

Configuration

With this update, you can define plugin marketplaces in a settings.json file located at .github-private/.github/copilot/settings.json. GitHub Copilot CLI automatically pulls and applies these settings for users licensed through your enterprise account with Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise. You can also specify plugins to be installed automatically whenever users authenticate with Copilot CLI.

Verification

If you’ve already configured a source organization for custom agents, your plugin settings will use that same .github-private repository. You can confirm if your configuration is active on the Agents page under AI controls in your enterprise settings.

Further reading

• Documentation: Enterprise managed client settings docs
• Join the discussion: GitHub Community