New Features for Eclipse Integration

GitHub Copilot in Eclipse now includes an MCP Registry—a centralized hub for discovering and installing Model Context Protocol servers without manual configuration. Developers can browse available servers, review their capabilities, and add them to their workspace with just a few clicks.

The update also introduces a Manage Todo List tool that helps organize complex development tasks. As Copilot works through multi-step requests, it creates and updates a structured todo list in real-time, providing clear visibility into progress and remaining work.

Enhanced User Experience

The chat interface has received significant polish:

• Font size control: Adjust text size using ⌘ + = / ⌘ + - (macOS) or Ctrl + = / Ctrl + - (Windows/Linux)
• Dark theme refresh: Improved contrast and readability for extended coding sessions
• Undo/Redo support: Correct chat input mistakes seamlessly
• Native toolbar integration: Chat controls now integrate naturally with Eclipse's main toolbar instead of floating on the chat view

Smarter Context and Customization

Editor Selection Context automatically includes code selections in chat conversations, making interactions more focused and relevant without additional manual steps.

New preference options give developers more control:

• Agent max requests: Limit how many requests an agent can execute before asking to continue, providing boundaries for complex tasks
• Commit instructions: Customize Copilot's commit message generation to match team conventions and style guides

To ensure the new toolbar buttons display correctly, users may need to delete the workbench.xmi file at /.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.e4.workbench/ if buttons don't appear after updating.