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Tools and integrations

Tools and integrations

Built-in tools, MCP, plugins, IDE/LSP/editor bridges, web access, and integration overview surfaces.

How this volume fits

flowchart TD
    Tools[Built-in tools] --> Permissions[Permission hooks]
    MCP[MCP host] --> Tools
    Plugins[Plugins/extensions] --> Tools
    IDE[IDE/LSP bridge] --> Tools
    Web[Web fetch/search] --> Tools
    Overview[Integration overview] --> MCP

Pages

Page	Why read it	File
Built-in tool execution pipeline	Tool registration, model-visible schemas, permission/hook flow, execution events, streaming, and telemetry.	`built-in-tool-execution-pipeline.md`
MCP support implementation in the Copilot CLI	MCP config discovery, transports, host lifecycle, tool exposure, OAuth, permissions, and tasks.	`mcp-support-implementation.md`
Plugin and extension architecture	Plugin install/cache/config lifecycle, marketplaces, local plugin dirs, contributions, and SDK loading.	`plugin-extension-architecture.md`
IDE, LSP, and editor integration	IDE tools, selections, diagnostics, diffs, session title sync, LSP config, and extension state.	`ide-lsp-editor-integration.md`
Web search, URL fetching, and URL permissions	Built-in web_fetch, GitHub MCP web_search, URL allow/deny persistence, and web-tool gates.	`web-search-url-fetching.md`
Integrations, permissions, auth, and config workflows	Cross-cutting overview of MCP, plugins, permissions, auth/provider selection, login, and updates.	`integrations-permissions-config.md`

Reading guidance

Start with the generic tool pipeline, then read specific integration sources.
MCP, plugins, IDE, and web are different tool providers/bridges.

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