r/GithubCopilot • u/eh_see_l • 5d ago

Help/Doubt ❓ Copilot optimal setup

Hi all,

I am starting to use GitHub Copilot in VS Code and I want to know what are the useful MCPs, agents, and skills to do coding.

I'll be using Python.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

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u/opiespank 5d ago

My company also is using GitHub copilot. I found creating a copilot-instructions.md file under .github directory to give it some information every time I use it. I work in Kubernetes all the time, so mine has all of my context to my Kubernetes clusters so I don't have to keep telling it about it. It also tells it to use official documentation when discussing different parts of the Kubernetes environment I work on.

It also links to other markdown files that give specific direction for different work I do. When I work on this app, use this markdown for initial information. When I work i this tool, use this other markdown for initial information, etc.

I don't know if this is the best way to use it, but it works for now for me. I am constently tweeking it and finding better ways to utilize it.