Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
copilot-sdk
Build applications that programmatically interact with GitHub Copilot. The SDK wraps the Copilot CLI via JSON-RPC, providing session management, custom tools, hooks, MCP server integration, and streaming across Node.js, Python, Go, and .NET.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a comprehensive SDK for programmatically interacting with GitHub Copilot, including session management and custom tool integration across multiple programming languages.
What it needs
Requires @github/copilot-sdk, github-copilot-sdk, github.com/github/copilot-sdk/go, github.copilot.sdk installed locally. Requires github account access. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
GitHub Copilot SDK Build applications that programmatically interact with GitHub Copilot. The SDK wraps the Copilot CLI via JSON-RPC, providing session management, custom tools, hooks, MCP server integration, and streaming across Node.js, Python, Go, and .NET. Detailed Guide Read the detailed guide before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely. Prerequisites GitHub Copilot CLI installed and authenticated (copilot --version to verify) GitHub Copilot subscription (Individual, Business, or Enterprise) — not required for BYOK Runtime: Node.js 18+ / Python 3.8+ / Go 1.21+ / .NET 8.0+ When to Use This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview. Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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