Latest VS Code release improves AI agent integration with backing for Model Context Protocol server prompts, resources, sampling, and authorization. Visual Studio Code 1.101, aka the May 2025 version ...

VS Code's AI Toolkit Agent Builder can wire an agent to external tools via MCP, even for non-coding editorial workflows. Early friction points included circular UX flows, model availability mismatches ...

With Visual Studio Code 1.99, GitHub Copilot agent mode is included in VS Code Stable and Next Edit Suggestions is generally available. Visual Studio Code 1.99, the latest release of Microsoft’s ...

Visual Studio Code has introduced a robust suite of AI-driven features designed to enhance development workflows and improve productivity. Central to these advancements is Agent Mode, a tool that ...

Microsoft now ships Azure MCP tools as part of the Azure development workload in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14.30 or higher. Other MCP-related items that later appeared in the Visual Studio 2022 17 ...

Microsoft's latest VS Code update enables Copilot and custom agents to collaborate via the new Agent HQ. It also integrates Agent Sessions into the Chat view. Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code ...

Some of the big updates in this update pertain to accessibility. If you’re a screen reader user, Microsoft has made the editor and terminal more compatible with readers. Additionally, Microsoft has ...

In 2026, GitHub Copilot agents integrated with Azure DevOps are enabling autonomous, multi-step workflows that reduce context switching and streamline the software development lifecycle. Advances in ...

AI agents can answer all your questions, right? However, when it comes to triggering a workflow, calling an API or fetching live context from a system of record, everything comes to a halt. You might ...

The landscape of Azure DevOps has shifted dramatically with the 2026 release of Microsoft Copilot's agentic capabilities, moving beyond simple code suggestions to autonomous workflow execution. With ...