Make MCP configuration default in init command, add --no-mcp flag #7001
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- Changed --mcp flag to --no-mcp flag (MCP now enabled by default) - Updated help text to reflect that MCP is enabled by default - Updated all tests to reflect new default behavior - Added new test TestInitRepositoryWithNoMCP for --no-mcp flag - Updated examples to show --no-mcp instead of --mcp Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
All changes implemented and verified: - Default behavior now enables MCP (creates .vscode/mcp.json and copilot-setup-steps.yml) - --no-mcp flag added to skip MCP configuration - All tests updated and passing - Help text updated with new behavior - Manual testing confirms correct behavior Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Update init command to apply --mcp flag always
Make MCP configuration default in init command, add --no-mcp flag
Dec 19, 2025
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@copilot keep --mcp flag for app compat (hide it from help) |
- Keep --mcp flag for app compatibility but hide it from help - --mcp flag still works and enables MCP (backward compatible) - --no-mcp flag disables MCP (new recommended way) - Default behavior: MCP enabled - Updated tests to verify --mcp flag is hidden but functional - Added TestInitRepositoryWithMCPBackwardCompatibility test Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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Done in commit 0c9ed9f. The Changes:
Help output: Tested:
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The
initcommand now enables MCP (Model Context Protocol) configuration by default, replacing the opt-in--mcpflag with an opt-out--no-mcpflag. The--mcpflag is kept for backward compatibility but hidden from help.Changes
--no-mcpflag to skip MCP setup, kept--mcpflag hidden for backward compatibilitygh aw initnow creates.vscode/mcp.jsonand.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.ymlautomatically--mcpflag still works but is hidden from--helpoutputTestInitRepositoryWithNoMCPandTestInitRepositoryWithMCPBackwardCompatibilityExample
The implementation handles both flags with
--mcptaking precedence when explicitly set for backward compatibility.Original prompt
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