GitHub release round-up,

GitHub release round-up. September edition. The latest launches from GitHub. See what’s new and how to get started.

Here’s a roundup of what shipped in the last month, including additional support for MCP servers for Copilot as well as more tools for managing your organization or enterprise. Expanding MCP support for Copilot Remote GitHub MCP server is generally available: Give any AI host secure access to GitHub data in real time. Using the remote server means no local installations and less maintenance to get the latest updates. https://github.blog/changelog/2025-06-12-remote-github-mcp-server-is-now-available-in-public-preview/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mpu_september2025 Remote MCP server adds secret scanning and other security features: The server blocks any calls with exposed secrets by default to help prevent leaks. https://github.blog/changelog/2025-08-13-github-mcp-server-secret-scanning-push-protection-and-more/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mpu_september2025 MCP support for Copilot added to more IDEs: MCP support is now generally available with JetBrains, Eclipse, and Xcode. https://github.blog/changelog/2025-08-13-model-context-protocol-mcp-support-for-jetbrains-eclipse-and-xcode-is-now-generally-available/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mpu_september2025 Giving you more tools for managing your organizations Organization roles can be created at the enterprise level: Enterprise owners now have a convenient and consistent way to apply the same roles across all their organizations. The billing UI now supports updating members in cost centers: No more needing to use the REST API. A new policy lets you control what happens with Copilot premium requests beyond your allotted amount: Dictate whether additional premium requests are allowed across your organization or enterprise. Enterprise Teams streamline managing users and Copilot licenses: Assign users to teams and then manage them all at once. Let’s keep those models coming for Copilot OpenAI GPT-5 is available in more places: Access the latest OpenAI frontier model in public preview via Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse. Gemini 2.5 Pro is here: The latest Gemini model from Google is generally available in Copilot Chat in Chat, Ask, or Agent modes. Grok Code Fast 1 joins the roster in public preview: Available in Visual Studio Code to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users. xAI models are also available in GitHub Copilot individual plans via Bring Your Own Key (BYOK).

Other ships

Keep track of your workflow by marking issues as dependent on or blocked by other issues. Immutable releases are in public preview, adding a new level of security. A release that’s marked as immutable has its assets locked, helping protect from supply chain attacks. For a more detailed look, check out our September Enterprise Roundup.