Copilot CLI 1.0.25: MCP Registry & Remote Sessions

TL;DR

• Install MCP servers directly from the registry with guided CLI setup
• Remote session control via --remote or /remote command
• MCP client now retries on network failures; model persistence fixes across turns

New

• MCP registry installation — Install MCP servers from the registry with guided configuration directly in the CLI, no manual setup required.
• Remote session control — Control your CLI sessions remotely using --remote flag or /remote command.
• /env command — Show loaded environment details including instructions, MCP servers, skills, agents, and plugins.
• MCP automatic retry — Remote server connections automatically retry on transient network failures.
• Alt+D keybinding — Delete the word in front of the cursor in text input.
• Relative path support — /add-dir now accepts relative paths (e.g. ./src, ../sibling) and resolves them to absolute paths.
• /share file extension handling — Appends correct extension (.md or .html) when custom output path is given without one.
• /share html improvements — Shows file:// URL and supports Ctrl+X O to open the file directly.

Fixed

• Esc key now works correctly after a failed /resume session lookup.
• Model selection respects the --config-dir flag when selecting the active model.
• Resolved model now persists in session history; model changes deferred during active turns.
• Custom instruction files preserve special characters like & and quotes.
• Skill picker list scrolls correctly when exceeding terminal height.
• MCP client reports correct CLI version during server handshake.
• Skill instructions persist correctly across conversation turns.
• Share Research TOC sidebar anchor links navigate correctly within the page.
• /logout now shows a warning when signed in via gh CLI, PAT, API key, or environment variable, since /logout only manages OAuth sessions.

Update with: npm install -g @github/copilot-cli@latest or check the release page.

Source: Copilot CLI