> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.semgrep.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up Semgrep Guardian with GitHub Copilot

> Configure the Semgrep MCP server for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, or Eclipse.

Integrate Semgrep Guardian with GitHub Copilot through [MCP](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/extend-copilot-chat-with-mcp) in Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, or Eclipse.

For Copilot in VS Code, see [VS Code setup](/semgrep-guardian/ide-setup/vscode).

## Prerequisites

* A Semgrep account
* [Semgrep CLI installed and signed in](/semgrep-guardian/install-cli)

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step>
    [Install the Semgrep CLI](/semgrep-guardian/install-cli).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Register the Semgrep MCP server with your IDE's Copilot configuration. The JSON shape is the same across IDEs:

    ```json theme={null}
      {
        "servers": {
          "semgrep": {
              "command": "semgrep",
              "args": ["mcp"]
          }
        }
      }
    ```

    Follow your IDE's instructions for *where* to put this entry: [Extending Copilot Chat with MCP servers](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp-in-your-ide/extend-copilot-chat-with-mcp) covers Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, and Eclipse.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Restart your IDE and open Copilot Chat. Semgrep tools become available in **Agent** mode.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Copilot does not expose a post-write hook, so Semgrep tools are invoked when the agent calls them through MCP.

## What rules does this setup use?

This integration scans with the rules enabled for your Semgrep organization through your Policies. See [Rules and configuration](/semgrep-guardian/rules-and-configuration) for how this differs from the Claude Code remote plugin.

## Next steps

* [Enterprise deployment](/semgrep-guardian/enterprise-deployment) for authentication and organization-wide rollout
* [Semgrep Guardian overview](/semgrep-guardian/overview)
* [Rules and configuration](/semgrep-guardian/rules-and-configuration)