The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has quickly established itself as the go-to standard for seamlessly connecting AI agents with a variety of external tools and services. In just a few months, it has become a prominent topic at developer events and forums, gaining adoption from companies of all sizes. To meet the rapid pace of advancements, we ran ...

Get ready for two days of deep technical insight, community connection, and hands-on learning at MCP Dev Days, a virtual event dedicated to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the emerging standard that bridges AI models and the tools they rely on. You can watch MCP Dev Days by registering on our event page: https://aka.ms/mcpdevdays. From th...

At the beginning of April, agent mode rolled out to all users in Visual Studio Code. Since then, we’ve seen and heard how developers are embracing this tool and using it to transform their workflows. Now, just six weeks later, we’re excited to announce that it’s available to all developers using VS Code, Visual Studio, GitHub Codespaces, JetBrains ...

By now, you've probably heard of Microsoft Copilot, the innovative tool designed to enhance productivity by providing intelligent assistance across various Microsoft applications. Millions of users use Copilot inside of Windows, on Edge, through the Copilot mobile app, and even on Xbox. What you may not know is that the development team behind Copi...