Copilot administration: model and MCP controls, server-side settings, organization billing
VS Code 1.141 and the JetBrains Copilot plugin gained model and MCP startup controls, and agent security controls were tightened. Administrators can enforce server-managed settings, and Copilot code review can now be billed to the organization instead of member quotas.
Who is affected and how
- CTO
- Decide on the cost model for Copilot code review: organization billing or member quotas.
Sources
- GitHub Copilot for JetBrains adds model and MCP startup controlsopentools · Oct 12, 2026
- GitHub Copilot for JetBrains adds model and MCP startup controls | OpenToolsopentools.ai · Oct 12, 2026
- Enterprise managed settings enforcement updatesgithub.blog · Oct 12, 2026
- VS Code 1.141 Brings Copilot, Codex Sessions Together, Tightens AI Agent Securityvisual studio magazine · Oct 13, 2026
- VS Code 1.141 Brings Copilot, Codex Sessions Together, Tightens AI Agent Security -- Visual Studio Magazinevisualstudiomagazine.com · Oct 13, 2026
- GitHub Copilot code reviews can now bill organizations instead of member quotas | SessionWatchersessionwatcher.com · Oct 12, 2026
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