GitHub launches Copilot Pro+ with GPT-4.5, MCP Server, agent mode in VS Code, and more

GitHub has unveiled GitHub Copilot Pro+, a new individual tier aimed at enhancing developers' coding experiences. This tier includes all features from GitHub Copilot Pro, with added benefits such as exclusive access to the latest models like GPT-4.5, priority access to previews, and 1500 premium requests monthly.

Additionally, GitHub has announced the general availability of several models within GitHub Copilot, including Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, OpenAI o3-mini, and Google Gemini Flash 2.0.

In a move to enhance local development capabilities, GitHub has released an open source, official GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. This protocol, initially created by Anthropic, standardizes LLM interactions with functions and data. GitHub collaborated with Anthropic to rewrite the reference server in Go, improving its usability.

Furthermore, with the release of Visual Studio Code 1.99, GitHub has introduced agent mode to all users. This autonomous pair programmer can execute multistep coding tasks, such as code analysis, file editing, and terminal command execution. It also responds to errors, monitors terminal output, and autocorrects tasks. The agent's functionality is enhanced by its ability to use contributed tools, allowing interactions with external MCP servers and VS Code extensions.