Latest release of Microsoft’s code editor also adds support for Git worktrees and the ability to checkpoint and restore different states of Copilot chat conversations. The newly released Visual Studio ...

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that's rapidly emerged as a universal translator for digital services. First introduced by Anthropic in late 2024, MCP was designed to standardize ...

Microsoft announced two related updates for Visual Studio: support for bringing your own model (BYOM) to Copilot Chat and general availability of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) client in the IDE.

However, approach with caution: MCP servers are increasingly becoming a new way to hijack systems or launch cyberattacks, research shows. Microsoft has added Model Context Protocol (MCP) support to ...