Microsoft announced two related updates for Visual Studio: support for bringing your own model (BYOM) to Copilot Chat and general availability of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) client in the IDE.

Microsoft announced that Azure MCP Server capabilities are now included out-of-the-box in Visual Studio 2026, which went GA this week and rewrote the usual long form of the acronym IDE, turning it ...

However, approach with caution: MCP servers are increasingly becoming a new way to hijack systems or launch cyberattacks, research shows. Microsoft has added Model Context Protocol (MCP) support to ...

The Tavily MCP Server seamlessly connects AI with external tools and data sources through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables real-time web searches using “tavily-search” and facilitates ...

Microsoft's latest Visual Studio Code update adds custom instructions and reusable prompts for the Chat feature. The April 2025 release also includes better multi-window support. Microsoft has ...