Ultimate GitHub Copilot CLI tutorial for beginners

GitHub provides a beginner-friendly walkthrough of GitHub Copilot CLI, covering installation and configuration, interactive vs non-interactive usage, slash commands, connecting Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and using agents, skills, and instructions to automate terminal workflows.

Overview

The video is a beginner compilation focused on using GitHub Copilot directly in the terminal via Copilot CLI. It walks through setup and core usage patterns, then moves into more advanced capabilities like MCP server connections and agent-style workflows.

What the tutorial covers

• Getting started with GitHub Copilot CLI (installation and configuration)
• Interactive vs non-interactive modes
• Using Copilot CLI slash commands
• A workflow for planning, delegating, and reviewing work with Copilot CLI
• Connecting Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to Copilot CLI
• Using agents, plus concepts like skills and instructions, to orchestrate automated workflows

Chapters (from the video description)

• 00:00 Getting started with GitHub Copilot CLI | Tutorial for beginners
• 03:43 Interactive vs non-interactive modes | Copilot CLI for beginners
• 05:32 A beginner's guide to Copilot CLI slash commands
• 08:05 Copilot CLI for beginners: Plan, delegate, and review
• 12:59 How to use MCP servers with GitHub Copilot CLI | Tutorial for beginners
• 17:18 How to use agents, skills, and instructions in Copilot CLI | Tutorial for beginners

Related link

• GitHub Copilot CLI for Beginners repo: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli-for-beginners