Address security question about Git MCP server permissions#168
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Address security question about Git MCP server permissions
Jan 8, 2026
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Clarified that the Git MCP server configured in
.github/mcp/mcp-config.jsondoes not grant Copilot privileges to alter the main branch directly.Response Summary
The Git MCP server provides local-only Git operations:
Protection mechanisms that remain enforced:
mainThe server is a read-mostly tool for local version control. All remote operations remain subject to GitHub's standard access controls.
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