[ca] Update Copilot CLI to 0.0.385 and GitHub MCP Server to v0.29.0

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Version Updates Summary

Two CLI tools have new versions available that require updating in pkg/constants/constants.go.

1. GitHub Copilot CLI: 0.0.384 → 0.0.385

Release Timeline:

• Previous version (0.0.384): Released January 16, 2026
• New version (0.0.385): Released January 19, 2026
• Interval: 3 days

Package Information:

• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@github/copilot
• Repository: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli (private repository - may not be accessible)
• Description: GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal

Change Analysis:

Since the Copilot CLI repository is private and detailed release notes are not publicly available, the analysis is based on NPM package metadata and version frequency patterns.

Breaking Changes: None detected

New Features: Unknown (repository is private)

Bug Fixes: Unknown (repository is private)

Security: No CVEs announced

CLI Discovery: Unable to install package in CI environment to test CLI changes. No new commands or flags detected from public sources.

Impact Assessment:

• Risk Level: Low
• Affects: All workflows using Copilot CLI (copilot engine)
• Migration Required: No - version bump appears to be a patch release based on rapid release cadence (3 days)

Migration Notes:
Since this is a minor version increment (0.0.384 → 0.0.385) released only 3 days after the previous version, it likely contains bug fixes or small improvements. The WARNING comment in constants.go notes that "UPGRADING COPILOT CLI REQUIRES A FULL INTEGRATION TEST RUN TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY" - recommend testing in integration environment before deploying to production workflows.

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2. GitHub MCP Server: v0.28.1 → v0.29.0

Release Timeline:

• Previous version: v0.28.1 (date not specified in comparison)
• New version: v0.29.0
• Released: January 19, 2026

Package Information:

• Repository: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
• Release Notes: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases/tag/v0.29.0
• Docker Image: Available for multiple platforms (linux/amd64, linux/arm64, etc.)

Release Highlights (from GitHub):

1. Improved user experience for assign_copilot_to_issue tool (feat: poll for linked PR after assigning Copilot to issue github/github-mcp-server#1810)

   • Now polls for the PR created by Copilot coding agent after assignment

2. Added cli-tool tool-search (Add tool search CLI github/github-mcp-server#1839)

   • Enables searching for tool descriptions in the repository

Merged PRs:

• Remove binary files (chore: remove binary files github/github-mcp-server#1795) - @alexandear
• Sort toolsnaps JSON keys recursively to eliminate noop churn (Sort toolsnaps JSON keys recursively to eliminate noop churn github/github-mcp-server#1816) - @Copilot
• Document toolsnap churn between PRs (Document why toolsnap churn occurred between PR #1816 and subsequent PRs github/github-mcp-server#1819) - @Copilot
• Bug fix: invalid tool should error out (Bug fix: invalid tool should error out github/github-mcp-server#1776) - @tommaso-moro
• Add custom_instructions parameter to assign_copilot_to_issue tool (Add custom_instructions parameter to assign_copilot_to_issue tool github/github-mcp-server#1806) - @Copilot
• Fix dismiss_notification rejecting valid HTTP 204 response (Fix dismiss_notification rejecting valid HTTP 204 response github/github-mcp-server#1822) - @Copilot
• Add feature flag on dependency level (adding feature flag on dependency level github/github-mcp-server#1801) - @tonytrg
• Poll for linked PR after assigning Copilot to issue (feat: poll for linked PR after assigning Copilot to issue github/github-mcp-server#1810) - @SamMorrowDrums
• Add default label to all new issues (Add default label to all new issues github/github-mcp-server#1828) - @JoannaaKL
• Bump github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 from 2.4.0 to 2.5.0 (build(deps): bump github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 from 2.4.0 to 2.5.0 github/github-mcp-server#1798) - @dependabot
• Add tool search CLI (Add tool search CLI github/github-mcp-server#1839) - @JoannaaKL

Change Categorization:

Breaking Changes: None

New Features:

• Tool search CLI functionality
• Custom instructions parameter for Copilot issue assignment
• PR polling after Copilot issue assignment
• Default label automation for new issues

Bug Fixes:

• Invalid tool error handling
• HTTP 204 response handling for dismiss_notification

Performance:

• Eliminated JSON key sorting churn in toolsnaps

Security: No CVEs announced

Impact Assessment:

• Risk Level: Low
• Affects: Workflows using GitHub MCP server (both local Docker and remote modes)
• Migration Required: No - all changes are additive or bug fixes

Migration Notes: This is a feature release with new capabilities and bug fixes. No breaking changes detected. The changes improve reliability (bug fixes) and add new functionality (tool search, PR polling). Safe to upgrade.

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Update Process

1. ✅ Updated pkg/constants/constants.go:

   • DefaultCopilotVersion: "0.0.384" → "0.0.385"
   • DefaultGitHubMCPServerVersion: "v0.28.1" → "v0.29.0"

2. ⚠️ make recompile - make command not available in CI environment. Will need to be run manually or in appropriate build environment.

3. ✅ Verified changes with git diff

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Recommendations

1. Copilot CLI (0.0.385):

   • Low risk patch version
   • Recommend integration testing before production deployment
   • Monitor for any behavior changes in copilot-engine workflows

2. GitHub MCP Server (v0.29.0):

   • Low risk feature release
   • Safe to deploy - contains bug fixes and new features
   • New tool search CLI may be useful for debugging
   • PR polling feature improves Copilot issue assignment workflows

3. Next Steps:

   • Run make recompile locally to update workflow files
   • Test updated versions in integration environment
   • Monitor workflow runs for any unexpected behavior
   • Create PR with updated constants and recompiled workflows

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Why this issue was selected:

• Highest priority score (40.0) based on enhancement + automation + dependencies labels
• Clear, well-defined task: Update version constants
• Low risk: Simple version number updates in constants file

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