# Source: https://docs.augmentcode.com/context-services/mcp/quickstart-github-copilot.md

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# Quickstart (GitHub Copilot)

> Get started with Augment Context Engine MCP in GitHub Copilot in minutes

## Quick Start with GitHub Copilot

### 1. Install Auggie CLI

```bash  theme={null}
npm install -g @augmentcode/auggie@latest
```

### 2. Sign in to Augment

```bash  theme={null}
auggie login
```

This will open a browser window for authentication.

### 3. Configure the MCP server in GitHub Copilot

* Please create the following file **at the root** of your project: **.vscode/mcp.json**
* Paste this content inside and **Save**

```json  theme={null}
{
  "servers": {
    "augmentcode": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "auggie",
      "args": ["--mcp", "--mcp-auto-workspace"]
    }
  },
  "inputs": []
}
```

### 4. Test the integration

Prompt this in **AGENT MODE**: "What is this project? Please use codebase retrieval tool to get the answer."

Copilot should confirm it has access to the `codebase-retrieval` tool.
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